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CHAPTER 24 Southern Africa Section 1: Natural Environments Section 2: History and Culture Section 3: The Region Today SECTION 1 Natural Environments Question: What resources can be found in southern Africa? SECTION 1 Natural Environments copper and iron in Zambia petroleum in Angola Resources of Southern Africa coal in South Africa & Zimbabwe gold and platinum in South Africa diamonds in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia SECTION 2 History and Culture Question: What are some of the important events in southern Africa’s history? SECTION 2 History and Culture 1450 1650 1800 1890 1900 1910 late 1400s Portuguese arrive 1899-1902 Boer War is fought. 1652 Dutch arrive. 1910 South Africa gains independence. 1800s British take over Cape area. 1800s Sotho kingdom flourishes. late 1800s Diamonds and gold are discovered. 1912 ANC is established. 1948 Apartheid is established. 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 1960s Most British colonies gain independence. 1980 Zimbabwe and Zambia gain independence. 1970s Portuguese colonies gain independence. 1990 Mandela is released from prison. 1975 Angola becomes communist. 1994 Mandela is elected president of South Africa. SECTION 3 The Region Today Question: What activities influence southern Africa’s economies? SECTION 3 The Region Today Southern Africa’s Economies Mineral exports • gold in South Africa • oil in Angola • diamonds in Botswana • copper in Zambia Tourism • game parks in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe • tropical islands of Comoros, Mauritius, and Seychelles Informal Sector • foods and fruits, souvenirs • services such as car repair • found in the region’s large cities CHAPTER 24 Chapter Wrap-Up 1. What are two reasons the western part of southern Africa is drier than the eastern parts? 2. Which Europeans settled in what is now South Africa? How did these peoples interact with each other? 3. What was the apartheid system? When did it end? 4. What are some features that attract tourists to southern Africa? 5. Why has life expectancy in southern Africa dropped in recent years? How do you think such changes might affect future population growth in the region?