Visual Geography Series®: South Africa

South Africa

Photos [downloadable for reports]

Maps & Flag [downloadable for reports]

Links

The Land

Flora Overview: Plants and Vegetation in South Africa (South Africa Online Travel Guide) - Learn about the plants, trees, and flowers of South Africa
South Africa (CIA World Factbook) - Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics
Weather (CNN.com) - Get the current weather conditions for Cape Town and other cities in South Africa

History and Government

Apartheid (Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport: Colonial Africa) - Learn more about the Apartheid policy
The History of Apartheid in South Africa (Stanford University) - An overview of the former South African policy of racial segregation
Old Wynberg Village - Cape Town Visit the neighborhood of Cape Town with the highest concentration of historical buildings in South Africa
South African History Online - Includes chronology, information about people, culture, and more
The Story of Africa (BBC World History) - African history from the dawn of time

The People

Afrikaners (Wikipedia) - Learn more about the descendents of white Calvinist settlers
Desmond Tutu-Biography (Nobel Laureates) - Learn more about Bishop Desmond Tutu
Frontline: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela (PBS) - An intimate portrait of one of the 20th century’s greatest leaders
The Khoisan - An educational information resource on the hunters and herders of South Africa
Southern African Development Community - A program aiming to achieve development and economic growth, alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration

Cultural Life

Afropop Worldwide - Listen to African music
Kwaito (South African History Online) - Learn about this popular genre of music from South Africa
SABC News (South African Broadcasting Corporation) - Up-to-date headlines direct from South Africa
South Africa Post - Online news source for up-to-date headlines
South African Languages & Culture - Learn more about the astounding variety of languages and culture in South Africa
sundaytimes.co.za - Online version of The Sunday Times, South Africa’s bestselling newspaper

The Economy

Country Briefings: South Africa (Economist.com) - The latest articles about the South African economy
Currency Converter - Convert U.S. dollars to South African Rand

For More Information

Country Profile: South Africa (BBC News) - Find up-to-date headlines, colorful maps, timeline, overview, and watch video news clips
Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Washington, D.C. - Detailed government information
Listen to South Africa’s National Anthem
South Africa - Visit the official South African travel website
South Africa (CountryReports.org) - Find general country information, including geography, government, economy, etc.
South Africa (Geographia) - Information on travel to South Africa
South Africa (Lonely Planet) - Information on travel to South Africa
Touring South Africa - Learn more about traveling to South Africa
United States Diplomatic Mission to South Africa - Find out about the U.S. government's relationship with South Africa

Teacher Resources

Life Savers? (The New York Times Teacher Connections) - Lesson plan on exploring ethical dilemmas regarding AIDS treatment in South Africa (grades 6-12)
Population Diversity and Human Rights (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 9-12)
South African History Online - Resources and teaching guides for educators
Worlds Apart (The New York Times Teacher Connections) - A teach-in on Apartheid in South Africa (grades 6-12)

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