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South Africa Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
South Africa is a stunning country in Southern Africa with a population of over 59 million people in 470,693 square miles. It is renowned for its diverse cultures, breathtaking landscapes, and rich…Mphahlele, Es'kia
(Encyclopedia) Mphahlele, Es'kia (Ezekiel Es'kia Mphahlele)Mphahlele, Es'kiaĕskēˈə əmfəlāˈlā [key], 1919–2008, South African writer, grad. Univ. of South Africa (M.A., 1956). He began his career as a…Bantu
(Encyclopedia) BantuBantubănˈt&oomacr;ˌ [key], ethnic and linguistic group of Africa, numbering about 120 million. The Bantu inhabit most of the continent S of the Congo River except the extreme…Organization of African Unity
(Encyclopedia) Organization of African Unity (OAU), former international organization, established 1963 at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by 37 independent African nations to promote unity and development;…Palme, Olof
(Encyclopedia) Palme, Olof (Sven Olof Joachim Palme)Palme, Olof&oomacr;ˈlôf pälˈmə [key], 1927–86, Swedish political leader, prime minister of Sweden (1969–76, 1982–86). Palme joined the Social…Nadine Gordimer
Writer Nadine Gordimer won a Nobel prize for literature in 1991, after three decades of critically acclaimed stories and novels about love and politics in racially-torn South Africa. The daughter of…Nelson Mandela
Name at birth: Rolihlahla MandelaNelson Mandela spent 27 years as a political prisoner in South Africa before becoming, an a remarkable twist, the country's first black president. Nelson Mandela was…Mpumalanga
(Encyclopedia) Mpumalanga, province (2011 pop. 4,039,939), 29,535 sq mi (76,495 sq km), E South Africa. In 1994, under South Africa's post-apartheid constitution, Mpumalanga was created from the…Limpopo, province, South Africa
(Encyclopedia) Limpopo, province (2011 pop. 5,404,868), 48,554 sq mi (125,754 sq km), NE South Africa. In 1994, under South Africa's post-apartheid constitution, Limpopo was created from the northern…Verwoerd, Hendrik Frensch
(Encyclopedia) Verwoerd, Hendrik FrenschVerwoerd, Hendrik Frenschhĕnˈdrək frĕnsh fərv&oomacr;rtˈ [key], 1901–66, South African political leader, b. Holland. He was taken as an infant to South…Trending
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