SOUTH AFRICAby: Domingo Simon,

James Giddens,Jacob King

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

Important people in South Africa include

Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan.

Desmond Tutu the world famous

religious leader.

Kofi Annan a former secretary-general of the United Nations.

IMPORTANT PLACESSome important places in South Africa include

Robben Island and Cradle of Humankind.

Robben Island Cradle of Humankind

PHYSICAL FEATURES

South Africa’s land is rather rough, its land includes

mountains rivers and semi-deserts.

HUMAN

Humans in South Africa have impacted the

environment by constructing cities and destroying forest.

Some career opportunities in South Africa include being a project leader, administrative

client.

GEOGRAPHIC factors

South Africa border

NATURAL resources

Gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, rare Earth elements, and

uranium

CULTURE

RELIGION

Christianity, Islam, and

Judaism

ETHNIC GROUPSZulu, Xhosas, and Sotho

FOODSMost of the food served in South Africa is braais

LANGUAGE

Sotho, Zulu,

English, Swazi,

and Venda

MUSICKwaito, Afrikaans

GOVERNMENT

South Africa’s government type is democracy.

LOCATION

South Africa’s location is in

Southern Africa. It is bordered

by Botswana, Namibia,

Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.

QUESTIONS1.Name one natural resource.

2.What is South Africa’s government type?

3.Name one ethnic group.

4.Name at least one Religion.

5.What is one important person from South Africa?

6.What is an important place in South Africa?

7.What is a language spoken in South Africa?

8.Why is Desmond Tutu world famous?

9.Kofi Annan is a former what?

10.Which country’s border South Africa