Meet: Vicela
That’s how South Africa would be if it was a superhero:
Vicela
Population:
64.747.319,00 inhab
Growth:
14,55 %
Area:
1.213.090,00 km2
Density:
53,00 hab/km2
Wealth:
15.194,00 $/person
Literacy:
90,00 %
Largest city:
Johanessburg - 6,444,580 inhab
Urban population:
66,60 %
Life expectancy:
66,40 years
Average age:
28,70 years
Highest peak:
Mafade - 3,450 m
Largest river:
Simpopo - 1,750 km
Rainfall:
495,00 mm/m2
What are the defining characteristics of South Africa?
The country of Vicela
Wildlife
South Africa is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs, and so on.
Nature
The Great Trek
The Great Trek was a mass migration of Dutch settlers from the Cape who travelled from the Cape Colony to the interior regions of South Africa between 1835 and the 1840s.
History
Springboks
The Springboks are South Africa’s national rugby team. Known for their physical and passionate style of play, they have won the Rugby World Cup four times.
Sport
Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and philanthropist. He spent more than 27 years in prison for his activism against apartheid.
Person
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is an icon of South Africa and Cape Town. With its flat summit and panoramic views, it is a stunning natural wonder.
Nature
Braai
A 'braai' is a social barbecue; a South African culinary tradition in which friends and family gather to grill meat over an open fire.
Cuisine
South Africa: featured
The file of Vicela tells us...
South Africa
Official language(s): Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Sesotho, Sesotho Sa Leboa, Setswana, Tsonga, Swazi, Southern Ndelede, Venda
Currency: South African rand
Government: Semi-presidentialism
Main religion: Christianity Protestantism
Demonym: South African
Pretoria
Hab. 2,955,410
In fact, South Africa has not just one capital, but three. Pretoria is the administrative capital, Cape Town the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Unlike in most countries, the most populous city, Johannesburg, is not the capital.
Cape Town
Hab. 5,063,580
Cape Town is situated on a spectacular peninsula, right where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet! It’s famous for Table Mountain, a flat-topped mountain with incredible views, and white sandy beaches. You can also visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned!
Johannesburg
Hab. 6,444,580
Johannesburg, or "Joburg", is South Africa’s largest city. It is located in a region called Gauteng, known for its gold mining history, which is why it developed so rapidly. Situated on a high plateau, it has a subtropical mountain climate. Don’t miss the Apartheid Museum, to learn about the history, and Gold Reef City, a theme park based on the gold rush!
Knysna
Hab. 76,431
Knysna is the capital of the Garden Route. A small, picturesque town situated on a lagoon, surrounded by vast forests and mountains. It is famous for the ‘Knysna Heads’, two cliffs that guard the entrance to the sea. Ideal for water sports and exploring nature!
Central plateau
The entire interior of South Africa is a vast plateau separated from the coastal region by the Great Escarpment (mountain range). This plateau is divided into three parts: the Highveld, the most fertile and extensive part, where Johannesburg is located; the Karoo, the southernmost and most desert-like part; and the Lowveld, the lowest-lying area with the greatest diversity of wildlife. But what is a plateau? A plateau is a relatively flat area, but one that is elevated above the surrounding land.
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope, in southern South Africa, is one of the most important points in the historical trade between Asia and Europe. But this cape was originally named the Cape of Storms, and for good reason, as there have been more than 2,000 shipwrecks in these waters.
The Great Escarpment
The Great Escarpment, a natural wall of mountains and cliffs, dramatically separates South Africa's interior plateau from its coastal lowlands. This imposing geological feature encompasses breathtaking regions like the Drakensberg mountains, known for their rugged beauty and dramatic vistas, offering a stunning natural barrier.
Neighbouring countries
Superheroes who help each other
South Africa have 6 land-bordered countries ( Botswana , Eswatini , Lesotho , Mozambique , Namibia y Zimbabwe ), but we haven’t studied them yet...
Come back in a few weeks and there might already be some here.