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SOUTH AFRICA
Ayomi Oshikoya
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (1)
South African is divided into three geographic
regions, Great Escarpment, African Plateau, and
narrow, fertile valleys along the coastal plains.
 Great Escarpment: terrain varies but its highest
peaks are in the Drakensberg Mountains along
the border with Lesotho
 African Plateau makes up the Kalahari Basin
and is semiarid and sparsely populated
 Coastal region: 1,500 miles long and 100 miles
wide. It extends from Mozambique to Namibia
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GREAT ESCARPMENT (1)
The land rises from narrow coastal plains in
series of steps created by steep escarpment in
most areas
 The great escarpment is the highest step, it rises
abruptly above the adjacent base land
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http://www.south
africatravel.net/pages/e
_geolog.htm
DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS (1)
Loftiest Part is the Drakensberg Mountains
 rise is as much as 7,000 feet (2,100 m) and a few
peaks exceed 11,000 feet (3,300 m) above sea
level.
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http://www.st
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http://www.theafri
catravelblog.com/tipsadvice/drakensbergmountains-southafricas-best-scenery-
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see-the-photos
http://kids.britannic
a.com/elementary/art184843/TheDrakensberg-mountainrange-covers-a-largearea-in-the
WILDLIFE
http://mitchellkrog.com/wildlife-photography/skirmish-jackalfight-drakensberg-mountains-wildlife/
http://www.armeisenbaer.de/safari.htm
http://www.south-
AFRICAN PLATEAU
africa-tours-andtravel.com/south-africaclimate.html
KALAHARI BASIN (1)
Slopes gradually in
the north and west
but rises to 6,500
feet (2,000 m) in the
east
http://enviromap.com/karahari-desert-map
BUSHMEN IN THE KALAHARI BASIN
http://sunwaysafarisblog.com/category/centr
al-kalahari/
http://botswanasafariadventure.com/
COASTAL REGION
http://exploringafrica.matrix.ms
u.edu/students/curriculum/m20/acti
vity2.php
EFFECTS ON PEOPLE: ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINISM (1)
People who live in regions that are rural are
more likely to have jobs connected with farming.
 People who live in geographical areas where
there are deposits of minerals are likely to have
jobs connected with mining the minerals.
 People who live in highly populated areas are
more likely to have jobs that reflect living in that
setting.
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For example, there is a greater need for retail and
food workers, plus construction and utility workers,
in highly populated areas.
GEOGRAPHY & WILDLIFE (1)
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Currently has eight wildlife reserves, the most
famous of which is Kruger National Park along
the border with Mozambique. (Kalahari Basin)
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home to lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants and
hippopotamus.
Cape Floristic Region is along South Africa's west
coast has the world biodiversity hotspot which is
home to endemic plants, mammals and
amphibians.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
CULTURE
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press.com/2013/04/01/afric
http://african.cultu
rextourism.com/histor
y-of-african-danceculture-south-africantribes-dance
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http://johan
nesburg.olx.
co.za/pictur
es/africantraditionaloutfit-iid522006338
an-culture
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CULTURE (3)
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Food:
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Specialized restaurant do an excellent job of
incorporating modern and traditional foods
Traditional food is cooked over an open fire or in a
three-legged pot also called a potjie.
Meat tends to be served in stew or grilled form
A type of starch usually accompanies the meat.
Mieliepap ( maized porridge), potatoes, or rice
The vegetables commonly served along side this meal
are beetroot, carrots, cabbage, and pumpkin
These dishes also typically include tripe, morogo,
chakalaka, amadumbe, and the ubiquitous boerewors
roll
CULTURE
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Food
Traditional South African
Spread (3)
Modern South
African Spread (3)
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CULTURE
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Foods
http://uktv.
co.uk/food/reci
pe/aid/609735
Bobotie
Vetkoek
http://myeasycooking.wo
rdpress.com/2010/05/12/bun
ny-chow-south-africanstreet-food
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Bunny Chow
CULTURE
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Food
Koeksister
http://www.mydiversekitchen.co
m/2010/05/koeksisters-south-africandeep-fried.html
Melktert
http://www.food.com/recipe/southafrican-melktert-milktart-80049
CULTURE
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Religion (3)
CULTURE
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Religion (3)
Joyous Celebration
CULTURE (3)
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Holidays
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March 21st : Human Rights Day
April 27th : Freedom Day
May 1st : Worker's Day
June 16th : Youth Day
July 18th : Mandela Day
August 9th : National Women's Day
September 24th : Heritage Day
December 16th : Day of Reconciliation
CULTURE
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Holidays
Youth Day
 History
 Media
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CULTURE
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Holidays
Human Rights Day
 People’s thoughts on human rights day
 Genocide ?
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CULTURE (3)
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Women
All ethnic groups in South Africa have long-existing
beliefs on gender rolls
 Women are seen as less deserving of power and less
important then men
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Ex: Wives walk a few paces behind their husbands to keep
traditional practices
Most traditional social organizations are centered
and dominated by males
 Afrikaner religious beliefs include a strong emphasis
on the bible based notion that women’s input in
society must be approved by her other half
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CULTURE (3)
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Marriage Practices
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Wedding ceremonies for South Africans undergo a
great amount of preparation at an early age
There is also a possible mix of ethnic background to
build a new family and household by
Traditional events of South African wedding
ceremonies include the Reed Dance festival, tying the
knot, jumping the broom, and the 12 symbols and
liberation rites
These traditional events are not mandatory but keep
the culture and tradition going
In today’s society most couples get married through a
more modern fashion
CULTURE
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Social Structure/Work Ethics
http://www.
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Social Challenges
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Color and class became socially defined
Apartheid
 Work Ethics
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hsrc.ac.za/en/re
view/hsrcreview-march2013/the-stateof-the-union
http://www.thegu
ardian.com/world/2013
/sep/18/south-africaracism-rugby
CULTURE
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Recreational Activities
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Ruby and soccer are the 2 largest sports in South
Africa
Segregation in sports, where ruby is the favorite of white
people and soccer is the favorite of black people. But there
is government sponsorship and programs
 South Africa hosted the Soccer World Cup
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Cricket is growing to be the 3rd most traditional sport
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The team is mixed race and forms unity
Horse Racing is another popular sport 3 major events
The J&B Met in Cape Town: Big Fashion Statements
 Durban July Handicap
 Summer Cup in Johannesburg
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Marathon Running
http://www.south-
africa-tours-andtravel.com/southafricancricket.html
http://ww
w.supersport.
com/gallery.a
spx?id=16261
ECONOMY (2)
ECONOMY (2)
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Characteristics
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well capitalized banking system
abundant natural resources
well developed regulatory systems as well as research and
development capabilities
Second largest economy in Africa
The rand has the symbol "R" and is subdivided into
100 cents, symbol "c". For every 1 Rand there is 0.094 cents
in the US dollars.
accounts for 24% of its gross domestic product in terms
of purchasing power parity
main Source of Income is Tax (Personal, sales, income
gains tax, corporate taxes and surprisingly coal
ECONOMY (2)
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Finance, real estate and business services: 21.2%
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vity.com/2012/02/vodacom
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https://twitter.com/Unilever
nigeria
http://www.sabc.co.z
a/wps/portal/news/main/t
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ECONOMY (2)
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Government services: 16.7%
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/southafrica/government-spending
ECONOMY (2)
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Wholesale, retail and motor trade: 16.2%
http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/pressrelease.pag?docid=213987513
ECONOMY (2)
http://www.thomaswhite.com/globalperspectives/retail-in-south-africa-making-animpression/
ECONOMY (2)
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Manufacturing: 12.3%
http://southafricaeconomywatch.blogspot.com/
ECONOMY (2)
http://www.investmentpostcards.com/2012/01/14/southafrican-non-bisor-manufacturing-grows-by-3-4/
ECONOMY (2)
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Mining: 10%
http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-08-00-saenjoys-spin-offs-of-mining-boom
ECONOMY (2)
http://blogs.nelson.wisc.edu/es112-301southafrica/mining/
ECONOMY (2)
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Transport, storage and communication: 9%
http://www.joburgarchive.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&
id=3491&Itemid=266
http://www.sh
utterstock.com
/pic66796546/stoc
k-photosoweto-southafrica-julylocal-busstation-july-atsoweto-southafricatransport.html
http://www.southernafrica.arroukatchee.fr/southafrica/map-south-africa.htm
ECONOMY (2)
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Personal services: 5.9%
http://www.nielsen.co
m/us/en/newswire/2011/
mobile-phones-dominatein-south-africa.html
ECONOMY (2)
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Construction: 3.9%
http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2013/0
9/02/numsa-strike-on-hold-construction-strikecontinues
http://ww
w.construct4
u.co.za/
ECONOMY (2)
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Agriculture: 2.2%
http://www.usaid.gov/south-africa/agricultureand-food-security
http://maps.nationmaster.com/country/sf/1
ECONOMY (2)
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Electricity and water: 2.6%
http://fayzeh.com/South%20Africa.htm
http://www.eia.gov/countries/cab.cfm?f
ips=SF
WORK CITED
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Physical Geography (1)
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http://www.southafrica.info/about/geography/geography.htm#.
U0x_P_ldXZ0
http://geography.about.com/od/southafricamaps/a/southafrica.
htm
http://www.gov.za/aboutsa/geography.htm
Economic (2)
http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/geos/sf.html
 http://www.heritage.org/index/country/southafrica
 http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/econoverview.ht
m#.U2geKfldXZ0
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WORK CITED
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Culture (3)
http://www.southafrica.com/culture/
 http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/defining-cultureheritage-and-identity
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/SouthAfrica.html
 http://www.hoteltravel.com/south_africa/guides/activi
ties_sports.htm
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