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    The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Khoisan and Bantu speaking peoples. Most modern black South Africans are descended from various Bantu groups including the Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, and Tswana. South Africa has a diverse climate ranging from Mediterranean along the coast to desert in the northwest, with fertile coasts allowing for year-round farming. The country is rich in minerals like diamonds and gold. Early South African history set the foundation for modern South Africa and without this early period, the current nation would likely be very different.

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    The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Khoisan and Bantu speaking peoples. Most modern black South Africans are descended from various Bantu groups including the Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, and Tswana. South Africa has a diverse climate ranging from Mediterranean along the coast to desert in the northwest, with fertile coasts allowing for year-round farming. The country is rich in minerals like diamonds and gold. Early South African history set the foundation for modern South Africa and without this early period, the current nation would likely be very different.

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    Early South African History

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    The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Khoisan and Bantu speaking peoples. Most modern black South Africans are descended from various Bantu groups including the Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, and Tswana. South Africa has a diverse climate ranging from Mediterranean along the coast to desert in the northwest, with fertile coasts allowing for year-round farming. The country is rich in minerals like diamonds and gold. Early South African history set the foundation for modern South Africa and without this early period, the current nation would likely be very different.

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    Early South African History

    By: Brian Lowenthal and DJ Penick

    Early South African People


    The first South Africans to

    inhabit South Africa were the Khoisan and Bantu speaking people. Most modern black South Africans are descendents of various Bantu-speaking peoples. These Bantu-speaking people include the Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, and Tswana. How to say Happy 2012 in

    In 2009, the population was 49,320,150 people.

    Climate Of South Africa


    South Africas climate is very

    diverse. This ranges from a mild Mediterranean climate along the coast to a desert in the northwest. The climate along the coast is fertile enough for year-round farming.

    Land Of South Africa


    Much of South Africas land is

    rich with precious minerals. These include minerals such as diamonds and gold.

    The area of South Africa is 471,010.66 sq mi.

    Languages Of South Africa


    Even though most modern

    black South Africans are descendents of various Bantu speaking peoples, their languages were different. The official languages of South Africa are shown on the side.
    There are a total of 11 official languages in South Africa.

    Other Information On South Africa


    The early economy of South

    Africa ranged from pastoralism (raising livestock) and agriculture to working and trade. Most of the Bantu-speaking people lived in villages with chiefs and political leaders. Some groups such as the Xhosa allowed anyone to belong to the group as long as they accepted the rule of the

    South Africa is also known as the Republic of South Africa

    Analysis
    How

    did Early South African History change South Africa?

    Analysis (Continued)
    Early South African history was the starting

    building block for what South Africa is now. Without this early history, South Africa could be completely different from what it is today.

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    Brian and DJ

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