Discover South Africa

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With over twelve official languages, South Africa is such an extremely diverse country that it is sometimes referred to as the Rainbow Nation. From the Cape of Good Hope to the expansive, desert-like Karoo, there is a varied environment full of unique wildlife from elephants and bushbucks to penguins. The long, complex history of this beautiful country is told through stunning photographs and a thorough, fascinating narrative.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Discovering South Africa (p. 4)
• Landscape and climate (p. 6)
• Population and health (p. 8)
• Settlements and living (p. 10)
• Family life (p. 12)
• Religion and beliefs (p. 14)
• Education and learning (p. 16)
• Employment and economy (p. 18)
• Industry and trade (p. 20)
• Farming and food (p. 22)
• Transportation and communications (p. 24)
• Leisure and tourism (p. 26)
• Environment and wildlife (p. 28)
• Glossary (p. 30)
• Topic web (p. 31)
• Further Information, Web Sites, and Index (p. 32)