Chapter 24 Southern Africa
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What are Afrikaners? | Afrikaners=boers meaning farmers in Dutch |
| South Africa is the world's largest producer of ________________ | Gold |
| What was Apartheid? | A system which made it illegal for different races to mix |
| Who was Nelson Mandela?How long was he in prison | He was the first black president of South Africa. He was in prison for 27 years because he protested apartheid |
| Which two countries are enclaves in Southern Africa? | Lesotho and Swaziland |
| Why is land being redistributed? | Land is being redistributed because many years ago the Europeans took the land away from the africans but now africans are taking it back and redistributing it back |
| What did the British name it? | Rhodisa |
| What percent of the population has HIV/AIDS? | 34% |
| What is significant about their current leader? | He is ranked the worst dictator in the world by Parade Magazine in 2009 |
| What instrument is used to communicate? | Talking drum |
| 75% of the country's income is from? | Diamonds |
| What is the official language? What is most common language? | English, Setswana |
| Why do so many tourists visit? | Tourists visit so they can sand board on dunes |
| Who did they gain independence from? When did they gain it? | S. Africa, 1990 |
| Which natural disaster often kills many in Mozambique? | Cyclones |
| What letter is it shaped like? | Y shaped |
| What is the official language? | Portuguese |
| It produces the most ___________________ ________________ in the world | Vanilla beans |
| What is its main cash crop? | Coffee |
| How has slash-and-burn farming affected Madagascar? | About 80% of the island has been affected by it |
| What is significant about the plants and animals? | They are not found elsewhere |
| Most people on Comoros work as ________________ | Farmers |
| What are Seychelles main cash crops? | Coconuts and Cinnamon |
| Most people in Maurtitus are from which ethnic group? | Indian |
| Which country is made up of 86 islands | Seychelles |
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