2. 1. As you review the power point, take notes of underlined information. If you don’t understand something ask. 2. Notebook Questions: Write them in your notebook and answer. 3. Watch the Video.  Write down 5 new facts you learned.  When finished, briefly summarize the video.

3.  Kenya  Nigeria  South Africa  Sudan Deforestation Nationalism Water Conservation

4. Government Economy History Use this graphic organizer for each country Country Name

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8.  Like so many other African nations, South Africa became a British colony in the 1800’s. The lure of gold and diamonds made South Africa very attractive to the European powers.

9.  Natural resources: gold and diamonds  Natural hazards: prolonged droughts  Environment - current issues: lack of rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation, pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff desertification  Population: 48,782,756 Life expectancy at birth: 48

10. In South Africa it is easy to start a new business. Why are entrepreneurs important to the economy of South Africa? Answer : They contribute to the economy.

11.  HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 5.3 million  HIV/AIDS - deaths: 370,000  Ethnic groups: black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5% (2001 census)  Religions: Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, Muslim 1.5%  Languages: IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%  Literacy: 86.4%

12.  South Africa’s literacy rate is up from 76% in 1980 to 86.4% in 2007. What else should we expect to see rise?  Possible Answers  Standard of Living  GDP  Healthcare  Life Expectancy

13. Parliamentary Democracy  Country name: Republic of South Africa Government type: Federal republic (Parliamentary Democracy)  Capital: Pretoria  Suffrage: 18; universal  Who elects the leader of South Africa?

14.  GDP: $9,700  Labor force : agriculture: 9%, industry: 26%, services: 65%  Unemployment rate: 24.3%

15. Parliamentary Democracy, Federal Republic Mixed Former British Colony