South Africa

South Africa

WHAT COUNTRIES COLONIZED?

• Holland
• Great Britain
• Officially Britain's colony

NATURAL RESOURCES

• Major exporter of gold and diamonds
• Exports many different types of Tropical fruits
• Also exported cotton.
• Major exporter of nuts and grains

ORIGINAL NAME

• Referred to as the Union of South Africa

FAMOUS FREEDOM LEADER

• Nelson Mandela
• First black president of South Africa
• Was a civil rights activist during 1960's through 1990's  

WHEN DID THEY RECEIVE INDEPENDENCE?

• They received independence from Britain in 1961 right after the year of Afr
• Then in 1994 they received independence from the white minority

How did they get independence

• There was no war for freedom in South Africa
• The Brittish couldn't keep the colony due to financial purposes
• There were wars between the british and dutch for control of the continent

How long has it been

• They have been free from the British for 73 years  
• They have been free from white minority for 20 years

Problems in south africa

• Trouble finding jobs due to racial profiling from white minority rules
• Flawed healthcare system 
• Educational system is flawed due to halt in educational development
• Corruption undermines state legitimacy 
• South Africa remains divided due to different religious and political views