1. Southern Africa

2. Introduction
In all of Southern Africa, black Africans outnumber white Africans, but still own little of the land
This is an end result of colonization
There are sizable White and Asian minorities
Rich in resources, as is the rest of Africa

3. Gold Trade Builds Empires
Native Empires lived on the gold trade
The country Zimbabwe actually took their name from the most powerful of these: Great Zimbabwe
A series of Empires rose and fell in this region until the Europeans came
The Dutch were the first colonial power

4. Ethnic Clash for Southern Africa
Europeans in the 1700’s and 1800’s had conflicts with the Africans (Ex.-British and Zulu)
1890’s British battled the Dutch settlers or Boers in Boer War.
British win and form South Africa.

6. Southern Africa Grows Economically
High amounts of gold, platinum, and uranium
Apartheid hurt the economy.
Foreign nations imposed economic sanctions
Two economies:
One like the U.S. with industrial complexes in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Other poverty stricken rural areas.

7. Success at a Cost- Bostwana
Money from valuable resources, but has agricultural problems, and unequal distribution of wealth.
Discovered diamonds after independence.
By 1995-world’s 3rd largest diamond producer. (63% gov. revenue)
80% are farmers who don’t benefit from diamond revenue.

8. AIDS Affects Southern Africa
By 1999, most severe AIDS countries were in Southern Africa.
Bostwana life expectancy was 60 in 1994, then 39 in
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for:
69% of all people living with AIDS
70% of all AIDS deaths

9. Living in S. Africa Johannesburg 100 years ago small mining town
Very modern today, basically 2 different cities
white suburbs
black townships
Modern and Traditional
Some South Africans are doctors, lawyers, and businesspeople.
Some ethnic groups follow a traditional role of being farmers, traders, or herders
Zulu People