South AfricaBy: Lane Eads

GeographyCape Town (Capital) Population: 3,433,441Durban Population: 3,1020,282

Johannesburg Population: 2,026,469Soweto Population: 1,695,047

Pretoria Population: 1,619,438

Geography

GeographyHighest Point: Mafadi (3,450 m)

Lowest Point: Sea Level

GeographyLongest River: Orange River (1,367 mi)

GeographyAnimals:

History (Historical Events)- (1400) Zulu And Xhosa Establish Major Tribes In S.

Africa- (1652) Dutch establish Cape Town (First Europeans To Settle In Africa)- (1852) British Take Control Of Cape Town- (1886) Gold Discovered In Johannesburg (Makes City Rich)

History (Historical Events) - (1899-1902) British And Dutch Fight In the Boer War, Britain's Take Official Control Of S. Africa.- (1910) S. Africa Becomes An Independent Nation- (1948) Apartheid Introduced- (1960) 67 Blacks Were Killed In Sharpeville Protesting Apartheid- (1990) The President Announces End Of Apartheid- (1993) De Klerk And Mandela Co- Peace Prize Winners

History (Historical Events)- (1994) First Election Where All Races Can Vote (Mandela Wins)- (1995) South Africa Wins World Cup Rugby Tournament- (1999) Mandela Steps Down As President- (2010) Host Of World Cup Soccer Tournament

History (People) Nelson Mandela - http://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography

Culture- Very Culturally Diverse- Oldest art objects were discovered in S. Africa

- Food: Heavily Meat-Based-Sports: Rugby, Cricket, and Soccer

Government (Form)Constitutional Republic, Parliamentary Republic

Government (Current Leader)President: Jacob Zuma

Famous PeopleSteve Nash:

Oscar Pistorius:

Current EventsGood: Solar Lights Are A Big Hit In S. Africa They Are One of The Greatest Countries In Africa

Bad: Oscar Pistorius Is Being Accused Of Killing Wife