From 1948 to 1991, the all-white government’s policy of Apartheid (racial separation) troubled South Africa. “Apartheid” is an Afrikaans word that translates to “separateness”. The system brutally oppressed the Black majority. South Africa is a nation of 61 million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages and beliefs. This is why South Africa is often referred to as the “Rainbow Nation”. There are eleven officially recognised languages, nine of which are African. About 40% of the population speak either isiZulu or isiXhosa. Although English is spoken at home by only about 10% of the population, it is the most commonly spoken language in commercial and official situations. Geographical facts a) Look up South Africa on the geographical map above. Which are the country’s neighbouring states? Write them down in your learning journal. b) Circle South Africa’s three capital cities and Kruger National Park on the map. 2 Fact file South Africa Largest city: Johannesburg Official languages: 11 Population: (2023) 61,071,000 Ethnic groups: 80.7% Black, 8.8% Coloured (mixed race), 7.9% White, 2.6% Indian or Asian Total Area: 1,221,037 km2 (25th largest worldwide) Government: Constitutional democracy Currency: Rand F j 75 Goals • Research and structure information. • Discuss racial and political matters. • Compare and contrast information in an article. • Express future plans and possibilities. • Analyse poetry and prose texts. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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