Essay About South Africa

South Africa South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa. Oceans that border South Africa are the South Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Countries that border South Africa are Namibia (NW), Botswana (N), Zimbabwe (NE) and Mozambique (NE). Even though South Africa has many surrounding countries, it also has two countries inside of it. These are Lesotho and Swaziland, making it a unique characteristic of South Africa (“Google Maps”). Another unique thing about South Africa is that it has three capitals: Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria. The climate in South Africa is desert like. However, along the coast, it is subtropical. Days are mostly sunny and nights are usually cool. “South Africa has a vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills

A great place to visit in South Africa is Cape Town. Cape Town is also one of South Africa’s three capitals. Cape Town has it all: beautiful beaches, a subtropical climate and Table Mountain. The history of South Africa is very lengthy, here is an introduction of its history which, is organized into 4 sections. “The historical record of this ethnically diverse country is generally divided into five distinct periods: the pre-colonial era, the colonial era, the post-colonial and apartheid eras, and the post-apartheid era.” (“History of South Africa.”). Pre- colonization is the first era of South Africa’s history. The prehistory and history of South Africa span nearly the entire known existence of human beings and their ancestors, around 3 million years (“Britannica School”). Throughout the stone age hand axes, blades, clothing, tools, etc. were developed. Humans in the stone age were nomadic hunters and gatherers. Then around 2,000 years ago agriculture was introduced, a pivotal moment in history. Animals and plants were being domesticated which furthermore led to a population increase and the development of human civilization and organizations. Crops were grown and animals were herded in