SOUTH AFRICAAyomi 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

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

http://www.southafrica-travel.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.

http://www.stagandhenfancydresscostumes.co.nz/world_cup_costumes/World_Cup_Drakensberg_Mountain_Range.html

http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art-184843/The-Drakensberg-mountain-range-covers-a-large-area-in-the

http://www.theafricatravelblog.com/tips-advice/drakensberg-mountains-south-africas-best-scenery-see-the-photos

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WILDLIFE

http://www.armeisenbaer.de/safari.htm

http://mitchellkrog.com/wildlife-photography/skirmish-jackal-fight-drakensberg-mountains-wildlife/

AFRICAN PLATEAU

http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/south-africa-climate.html

KALAHARI BASIN (1)

Slopes gradually in the north and west but rises to 6,500 feet (2,000 m) in the east

http://enviro-map.com/karahari-desert-map

BUSHMEN IN THE KALAHARI BASIN

http://botswanasafariadventure.com/

http://sunwaysafarisblog.com/category/central-kalahari/

COASTAL REGIONhttp://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum/m20/activity2.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. For example, there is a greater need for retail

and food workers, plus construction and utility workers, in highly populated areas.

GEOGRAPHY & WILDLIFE (1)

Currently has eight wildlife reserves, the most famous of which is Kruger National Park along the border with Mozambique. (Kalahari Basin) 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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http://ecsforum1.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/african-culture

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CULTURE (3)

Food: 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

Food

Traditional South African Spread (3)

Modern South African Spread (3)

CULTURE

Foods

Bobotie Vetkoek

Bunny Chow

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http://keeprecipes.com/lizette_dupless?style=list

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/609735

CULTURE

Food

Koeksister

Melkterthttp://www.food.com/recipe/south-african-melktert-milktart-80049

http://www.mydiversekitchen.com/2010/05/koeksisters-south-african-deep-fried.html

CULTURE

Religion (3)

CULTURE

Religion (3)

Joyous Celebration

CULTURE (3)

Holidays 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

Holidays Youth Day History Media

CULTURE

Holidays Human Rights Day People’s thoughts on human rights day Genocide ?

CULTURE (3)

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 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

CULTURE (3)

Marriage Practices 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

Social Structure/Work Ethics

Social Challenges Color and class became socially defined

Apartheid Work Ethics

http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-march-2013/the-state-of-the-union

CULTURE

Recreational Activities 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 Cricket is growing to be the 3rd most traditional sport

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 

Marathon Running

http://www.supersport.com/gallery.aspx?id=16261

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/18/south-africa-racism-rugby

http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/south-african-cricket.html

ECONOMY (2)

ECONOMY (2)

Characteristics 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)

Finance, real estate and business services: 21.2%

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nigeria/

http://www.sabc.co.za/wps/portal/news/main/tag?tag=South%20African%20Road%20Agency%20Limited

ECONOMY (2)

Government services: 16.7%

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/government-spending

ECONOMY (2)

Wholesale, retail and motor trade: 16.2%

http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?docid=213987513

ECONOMY (2)

http://www.thomaswhite.com/global-perspectives/retail-in-south-africa-making-an-impression

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ECONOMY (2)

Manufacturing: 12.3%

http://southafricaeconomywatch.blogspot.com/

ECONOMY (2)

http://www.investmentpostcards.com/2012/01/14/south-african-non-bisor-manufacturing-grows-by-3-4/

ECONOMY (2)

Mining: 10%

http://mg.co.za/article/2013-03-08-00-sa-enjoys-spin-offs-of-mining-boom

ECONOMY (2)

http://blogs.nelson.wisc.edu/es112-301-southafrica/mining/

ECONOMY (2)

Transport, storage and communication: 9%

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-66796546/stock-photo-soweto-south-africa-july-local-bus-station-july-at-soweto-south-africa-transport.html

http://www.southern-africa.arroukatchee.fr/south-africa/map-south-africa.htm

http://www.joburg-archive.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3491&Itemid=266

ECONOMY (2)

Personal services: 5.9%

http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2011/mobile-phones-dominate-in-south-africa.html

ECONOMY (2)

Construction: 3.9%

http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2013/09/02/numsa-strike-on-hold-construction-strike-continues

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ECONOMY (2)

Agriculture: 2.2%

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http://www.usaid.gov/south-africa/agriculture-and-food-security

ECONOMY (2)

Electricity and water: 2.6%

http://fayzeh.com/South%20Africa.htm

http://www.eia.gov/countries/cab.cfm?fips=SF

WORK CITED

Physical Geography (1) http://www.southafrica.info/about/geography/geograph

y.htm#.U0x_P_ldXZ0 http://geography.about.com/od/southafricamaps/a/sout

hafrica.htm http://www.gov.za/aboutsa/geography.htm

Economic (2) http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factb

ook/geos/sf.html http://www.heritage.org/index/country/southafrica http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/econove

rview.htm#.U2geKfldXZ0

WORK CITED

Culture (3) http://www.southafrica.com/culture/ http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/defining-culture

-heritage-and-identity

http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/South-Africa.html

http://www.hoteltravel.com/south_africa/guides/activities_sports.htm