South Africa

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What us the capitol of Nigeria

Abuja

The South African system in which racial groups were separated and discrimination was legal

Apartheid

Why was Nelson Mandela sentenced life in prison

Because he tried to leave the country illegally

Why is South Africa called the rainbow nation

Because it has over 30+ ethnic groups

What are the two main rivers that make up the Nile River

Blue Nile River and the White Nile River

Who came and tried to take over South Africa in the 1800s

British, French, and Germans

What is the main religion of South Africa

Christianity

What is the second largest rain forests in the world that is located in Africa

Congo rainforest

To treat people unfairly based on race, religion, or gender

Discriminate

Who did Nelson Mandela succeed

F. W. de Klerk

Who let Nelson Mandela out of prison

F. W. de Klerk

What is south Africa world's largest producer of

Gold and diamonds

Who gave Nelson Mandela the name Nelson

His teacher

South African lands where blacks were forced to live during apartheid; driest and least fertile parts of the country; 10

Homelands

Who is the president of South Africa

Jacob Zuma

When was Nelson Mandela born

July 18, 1918

What two countries in Africa were not colonized by europe

Liberia and Ethiopia

What happened in December 2013

Nelson Mandela died

What is the most populous country in Africa

Nigeria

Is Nelson, nelson Mandela's real name

No

What did Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk win together

Nobel Peace Prize

What is the capital of South Africa

Pretoria

Who died in 1901

Queen Victoria

What is the currency of South Africa

Rand

Where did Nelson Mandela spend his 27 years in jail

Robben island

Where does Africa rank in size out of all seven continents

Second

Who won the Boer war

The British

Who took over South Africa in the 1600s

The Dutch

What connects Africa and Asia

The Sinai peninsula

What is another name for the Dutch

The boers

What is south Africa's nickname

The rainbow nation

What separates Africa and Europe

The strait of gilbraltar

What province did they find gold and diamonds in

Transvaal

When the British came where did the Dutch move in South Africa

Transvaal and Orange Free State

What are the four main color groups in South Africa

Whites, blacks, Asians, and colored

What is south Africa's largest ethnic group

Zulu

When did South Africa become a independent country under the British rule

1910

When did South Africa hold the first election in which all races can vote

1994

How long was Nelson Mandela president

1994-1999

How long was Nelson Mandela in prison

27 years

How long did the Boer war last

3 years (1899-1902)

How many countries is Africa made up of

55 countries

How many provinces does South Africa have

9

How big would you describe the Sahara desert

1/4 or 25% of Africa


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