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Map of South Afrika

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and had consequences

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Nelson Mendela has been president there

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was the first president in South Africa

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Died the 5 december 2013

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starts more than 100,000 years ago

From 1948 to 1994, South African politics were dominated Afrikaner nationalism

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South Africa has the biggest gold and diamond mines in the world. South Africa is the leading country in diamond production
Originally based on agriculture and mines only.
Some of their most widespread recourses:
gold, chromium, platinum, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, uranium, gems and diamonds.

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There is still a big gap between the black majority and the white minority.

62 % of the population lives in urban areas.

Their national football team is called Bafana Bafana.

Their president is Jacob Zuma

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South Africa was colonized by two different powers, the Dutch and the English. The Dutch East India Company established the first colony in 1652. The British took over the colony in 1795, returned it during the Peace of Amiens in 1802, and then re-occupied it in 1809.
Cape Colony

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There was a big difference between black and white people.

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South Africa is a blending of cultures.

the population is christens

There is a so-called 'traditional' dance, which is performed by mineworkers.

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-The adult literacy rate is 88,7%
In 2012 the avarage age was 56 years
The official languages:  English, African, Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Setswana, Nothsotho, Venda, Tsonga, Swati, South-ndebele

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The flag of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994

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The richer part of Africa.

Their Economy is based on the country´s fertile agricultural lands, mineral resources and tourist attraction.

Divide in nine provinces

South Africa is the southern  part of Africa

The population was in 2013 52,98 million

Currency: Rand

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Died in 2013
His real name was Rolihlahla Mandela
He sat in prison in 27 years  on Robbon Island

On 12 August 1988 he was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis