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1 day ago · South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favoured destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (Afrikaans: “apartness,” or racial separation) in 1994.
- History
South Africa - Apartheid, Colonization, Freedom: The...
- Cultural Life
South Africa - Diversity, Wildlife, Cuisine: Blending...
- Economy
South Africa - Economy, Mining, Manufacturing: The economy...
- Transportation and Telecommunications
South Africa - Rail, Road, Telecom: South Africa contains no...
- World War II
South Africa - WWII, Apartheid, Mandela: When Britain...
- Attempts at Boer Consolidation
South Africa - Boer Consolidation, Union, Apartheid: Faced...
- Housing
South Africa - Housing, Urbanization, Apartheid: Traditional...
- Resources and Power
South Africa has a well-developed financial system, centred...
- Languages
South Africa - Languages, Dialects, Afrikaans: The Black...
- History
4 days ago · Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/ m æ n ˈ d ɛ l ə / man-DEH-lə; Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
1 day ago · Contents. Africa. For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). Africa is the world's second largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km 2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth 's land area and 6% of its total surface area. [7]
11 hours ago · Nelson Mandela (born July 18, 1918, Mvezo, South Africa—died December 5, 2013, Johannesburg) was a Black nationalist and the first Black president of South Africa (1994–99). His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African Pres. F.W. de Klerk helped end the country’s apartheid system of racial segregation and ushered in a peaceful ...
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1 day ago · South Africa's white population increased to over 3,408,000 by 1965, reached 4,050,000 in 1973, and peaked at 5,044,000 in 1990. The number of white South Africans resident in their home country began gradually declining between 1990 and the mid-2000s as a result of increased emigration.
2 days ago · Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded because of its distinct language and cultural heritage.
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3 days ago · The Economic Freedom Fighters and Julius Malema; South Africa's third largest opposition party is a radical, left-wing party led by 43-year-old political firebrand Julius Malema. It garnered 11% ...
