South Africa
By: Nick Boyd
Fun Facts
- The 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa, and Spain beat the Netherlands in the finals.
- Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world.
- South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world.
- South Africa is rated 3rd in the world in supplying safe, drinkable tap water.
- South Africa has the cheapest electricity in the world.
Bodies Of Water
- The Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Southern Atlantic Ocean border South Africa.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa. The 2 final teams in the FIFA World Cup were Spain and the Netherlands. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in overtime in the finals of the 2010 cup.
South African Penguin Colony
South Africa has a penguin colony, which thrives thanks to the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape.
Ship Wreck!
There are more than 2,000 shipwrecks, dating back at least 500 years, off the South African coast. More than one of these, including the Waratah, simply vanished without a trace.
Ethinic Groups in South Africa
- The African population makes up around 79% of South Africa's total population.
- The Bantu group adopted many other groups, making up 18% of South Africa's population.
- 3% of the population doesn't have a specific group.