South Africa and Nelson Mandela

1. The South African economy is based on the country’s agricultural lands

2. South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent

3. In a typical meal they eat a lot of veggies

4. Blending cultures

5. One of the richer countrys in Africa

6. History

6.1. South Africa is also called the Rainbow Nation

6.2. South African history dates back thousands of years

6.3. There was discovered gold and diamonds in 1869

6.4. South Africa was divided into colonies

6.5. Black and white people were not allowed to get married.

6.6. more than three million black people were evicted from their homes

6.7. The flag of South Africa is from 1994 and represents unity and democracy.

7. Nelson Mandela

7.1. Nelson Mandela was the first black politician to be elected president of South Africa

7.2. He went to school on Fort Hare University, and was expelled because of his political work

7.3. Formed ANC

7.4. He was against the government-enforced apartheid system

7.5. President from 1994-1999

7.6. Spent 27 years in prison

7.7. He could only sent a letter every sixth month in prison

7.8. Nelson lived in a royal family

7.9. He was released in 1990

7.10. In 1999 Mandela retied from politic

7.11. his father died when he was 9

7.12. he spent 27 years in prison

7.13. nelson Mandela was the first black president

7.14. In 1944 he joined the African National Congress

7.15. 1962 Mandela was captured

7.16. In 2013 Mandela died because of an infection

8. ANC

8.1. They fight for the same rights as the white