South Africa Jeopardy

Goverment

100

What kind of government does South Africa have?

semi-presidential unitary republic

200

What country governs South Africa?

British Empire

300

Is South Africa a republic or not?

 The government of the Union of South Africa declared that South Africa would be a republic.

400

Is South Africa politically stable?

South Africa is a young, relatively stable democracy, dominated by one political party

500

How is South Africa governed today?

The Parliament of South Africa holds legislative authority.

Landmarks

100

What is South Africa's famous landmark?

Table Mountain

200

What is the most popular spot in South Africa?

Kruger National Park

300

What is a famous landmark in Johannesburg South Africa?

Hillbrow Tower

400

What is South Africa's famous landmark?

The Cape of Good Hope

500

What is the oldest landmark in South Africa?

the Pyramid of Djoser

History

100

What was South Africa originally called?

the Union of South Africa

200

What historical events happened in South Africa?

European contact. The first European settlement in southern Africa was established by the Dutch East India Company in Table Bay

300

What is a historical facts about South Africa?

The Dutch and the British fought over South Africa.

400

What is the brief history of South Africa?

Settled by humans up to 125,000 years ago, it was home to diverse African tribes and kingdoms for millennia before the Portuguese began exploring the coastline and the Dutch founded Cape Town.

500

Who colonized South Africa?

the Netherlands (1652-1795 and 1803-1806) and Great Britain (1795-1803 and 1806-1961).

Famous People

100

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

200

Christiaan Barnard

South African cardiac surgeon who performed the 1st heart transplant, born in Beaufort West, Union of South Africa

300

Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is a South African politician who served as the second president of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008, when he resigned at the request of his party, the African National Congress. Before that, he was deputy president under Nelson Mandela from 1994 to 1999.

400

FW De Klerk

Frederik Willem de Klerk OMG DMS was a South African politician who served as a state president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994 and as deputy president from 1994 to 1996

500

Charlize Theron

is a South African and American actress and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actresses, she receives various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Culture

100

What is the main culture in South Africa?

Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Tswana, Ndebele, Khoisan, Hindu, Muslim, and Afrikaner people

200

What is white culture in South Africa?

In linguistic, cultural, and historical terms, they are generally divided into the Afrikaans-speaking descendants of the Dutch East India Company's original colonists, known as Afrikaners, and the Anglophone descendants of predominantly British colonists of South Africa.

300

What religious culture is South Africa?

Around 63% of the population identifies as Christian, meaning they follow the Christian god. Around 30% identify as Muslim, meaning they follow Allah.

400

What are traditional African beliefs?

believe in an afterlife, one or more Spirit worlds, and Ancestor worship

500

What is the main religion in South Africa?

About 80% of South Africans are Christian, 15% have no religious affiliation and 5% are Muslim, Hindu, Jewish or of other faiths. The constitution guarantees freedom of religion.