South Africa - Great Britain colonies.pptx

A file which you can find some information about Great Britain´s colonies

1. South Africa

2. South Africa It has an área of 1,219,090 km2. Is divided into 9 provinces. Has a population of 59 million people. Its form of government is the Modified Parliamentary Republic. It has 3 capitals.

3. Independence Independence: May 31, 1961

4. Institution of apartheid and segregationist legislation

5. Symbols Colors and characteristics of the Flag: Y: Symbolizes the convergence in a single Nation. Red : Symbolizes Blood. Blue : Zymbolizes the sky. Green : Symbolize the land of South Africa. Black: Represents blacks South Africans. White : Represents White South Africans. Yellow : Represents Gold. Shield Characteristics: Symbolizes democratic changes and a new sense of patriotism

6. Other Symbols National Flower: King protea National Tree: Real yellowwood National Animal: Springbook National Fish: Galjoen National Bird: Blue crane

7. Celebrations https://www.pexels.com/@mikebirdy (January 1) New Year. (March 21) Human Rights Day. (April 15) Good Friday. (April 18) Family Day. (April 27) Freedom Day. (June 16) Youth Day. (August 9) Women's Day. (September 24) Tradition Day. (December 16) Reconciliation Day. (December 25) Christmas. (December 26) Goodwill Day.

8. Discrimination And Racial Segregation

9. Ethnic and religious diversity

10. Linguistic Diversity

11. Nelson Mandela https://www.pexels.com/@mikebirdy He born in Mvezo, Easten Cape Province South Africa on July 18, 1918. He died at his home in Johannesburg, on December 5, 2013. His mother was Nonqaphi Nosekeni and his father was Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela. On May 10, 1994, he was the first democratically elected president of South Africa..

12. South Africa Anthem