List of national parks of South Africa - List of national parks of South Africa South Africa's national parks are maintained by South Africa National Parks also known as SANPark. Addo Elephant National Park Agulhas National Park Augrabies Falls National Park Bontebok National Park Golden Gate Highlands National Park Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Karoo National Park Kalahari Gemsbok Park (extends into Botswana aswell) Knysna National Lake Area Kruger National Park Marakele National Park Mountain Zebra National Park Namaqua National Park Richtersveld National Park Cape Peninsula Tsitsikamma National Park Vaalbos National Park West Coast National Park Wilderness National Park See also: List of national parks.
List of national parks - List of national parks List of national parks by nation Sub-lists of national parks Argentina Australia Belarus Bolivia Bulgaria Brazil Canada Croatia China, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Dominica France Germany Guatemala Hong Kong India Ireland Kenya Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Poland Slovenia Spain Sweden South Africa Tanzania Thailand Uganda United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland Scotland United States.
List of South Africa-related topics - List of South Africa-related topics Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 South Africa 2 History 2.1 Events 2.2 Groups 2.3 Places 2.4 Misc 3 Politics 3.5 Offices 3.6 Legislation 3.7 Policy 3.8 Parties 3.9 International associations 3.10 Misc 4 Culture 5 Language & Ethnicity 6 Geography 7 Persons 8 Education 9 Flora 10 Fauna 11 Institutions & Groups 12 Sports 13 Companies 14 Misc. South Africa History History of South Africa Events Zulu War (see also Anglo-Zulu War) Boer War Pretoria Convention Sharpeville Massacre Rivonia Trial Groups Democratic Alliance National Party Umkhonto we Sizwe Places Robben Island Dutch East India Company Bantustan Bophuthatswana Ciskei QwaQwa Transkei Cape Colony History of Cape Colony Misc Union of South Africa South African Republic Apartheid Immorality Act Voortrekkers Governor-General of the.
List of popular tourist regions - List of popular tourist regions Tourism > List of popular tourist regions Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Australia 2 Austria 3 Belgium 4 Brazil 5 China 6 Canada 7 Central Asia 8 Caribbean 9 Costa Rica 10 Czech Republic 11 Egypt 12 England 13 France 14 Germany 15 Greece 16 Guatemala 17 Honduras 18 Hong Kong 19 Hungary 20 Indonesia 21 Israel 22 Italy 23 Japan 24 Jordan 25 Kenya 26 Mexico 27 Netherlands 28 New Zealand 29 Norway 30 Peru 31 Poland 32 Portugal 33 Russia 34 Singapore 35 Slovakia 36 South Africa 37 Spain 38 Sweden 39 Switzerland 40 Tanzania 41 Uganda 42 United States 43 Wales 44 Zambia 45 Zimbabwe Australia Daintree rainforest Gold Coast, Australia Great Barrier Reef Great Ocean Road Kakadu.
List of countries - List of countries This is an alphabetical list of the countries of the world. Lists by country Topical country articles see also: WikiProject Countries History Politics Subnational entities Culture: see in Culture Transportation Tourism: see in Tourism Flags and national flag Military: see in armed force Music National anthems National leaders National legislatures Intelligence agencies Topics sorted by country All topics Airlines Authors Battles Cathedrals Cemeteries Cities Colleges and universities Companies Education Incumbents Islands Light-rail transit systems Natonal parks Newspapers People Political parties Popular tourist regions Railway companies Schools Subnational capitals World Heritage Sites Lists for most countries Adjectives Countries by system of government Country calling codes Country name etymologies FIPS country codess Forex rates Historical capitals Internet TLDs IOC country codess ISO country codess National.
American Civil Rights Movement - is often used to refer to the struggles between 1945 and 1970 to end discrimination against African-Americans and to end racial segregation, especially in the U.S. South. Some of the other struggles, often but not always working together, include the women's liberation movement, the gay liberation movement, the disabled rights movement, and many socioeconomic class-based movements. The civil rights movement has had a tremendous and lasting impact on United States society, both in its tactics and in increased social and legal acceptance of civil rights. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Background 1.1 Early African-American Responses 2 Post World War II responses 2.2 Southern resistance 2.3 Black churches 2.4 Students 2.5 Institutional frameworks 2.6 Federal involvement 2.7 The Strategy 2.8 The Cost 2.9 Legislation Background Throughout the history of the United States,.
List of U.S. national parks - List of U.S. national parks National Parks and Monuments are maintained by the United States National Park Service: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 National Parks 2 National Monuments 3 National Historical Parks, Memorials, and Battlefields 4 National Recreation Areas, Seashores and Trails 5 Other Preserves and Protected Areas National Parks Acadia National Park Arches National Park Badlands National Park Big Bend National Park Biscayne National Park Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Channel Islands National Park Congaree National Park Crater Lake National Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park Death Valley National Park Denali National Park and Preserve Dry Tortugas National Park Everglades National Park Gates Of The Arctic National Park and.
List of national parks of New Zealand - List of national parks of New Zealand New Zealand's national park system is operated by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Abel Tasman National Park, northern South Island, 22,530 hectares, established in 1942. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Southern Alps, 70,696 hectares. Arthurs Pass National Park, Southern Alps, 114,500 hectares. Egmont National Park, western North Island, 33,534 hectares, reserve established in 1881, national park in 1900. Part of Wanganui Conservancy. Fiordland National Park, southwest South Island, 1,257,000 hectares, established in 1952. Kahurangi National Park, northwest South Island, 452,002 hectares, established in 1996. Mount Aspiring National Park, southern Southern Alps, 355,543 hectares. Nelson Lakes National Park, northern Southern Alps, 102,000 hectares. Paparoa National Park, northern west coast of South Island 30,000 hectares, established in 1987. Rakiura National.
List of national parks of Thailand - List of national parks of Thailand National parks in Thailand are defined as an area of least ten square kilometres that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. Currently there are 102 national parks (including 21 marine national parks). The parks are administered by the Marine National Park Division (MNPD) and the National Park Division (NDP). Often forest parks are miscalled as national parks as well, however those are less protected and governed by the provincial administration. Another 33 national parks and 3 marine parks are in the process of creation, and are scheduled to be officially gazetted in the future. Name Province Area (km˛) Date created North Thung Salaeng Luang Phitsanulok, Phetchabun 1,262.4 Nam Nao Phetchabun.
List of political parties in South Africa - List of political parties in South Africa This is a list of political parties in South Africa. African National Congress (ANC) Inkatha Freedom Party Democratic Alliance New National Party Pan-Africanist Congress African Christian Democratic Party Freedom Front Defunct Parties Democratic Party (South Africa) Federal Party National Party United Party See also: Politics of South Africa, List of political parties..
Geography of South Africa - Geography of South Africa Southern Africa seen from Aqua and Terra satellites Geography of South Africa Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Geographic coordinates: 29 00 S, 24 00 E Map references: Africa Images of South Africa Area: total: 1,219,912 km˛ land: 1,219,912 km˛ water: 0 km˛ note: includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island) Area - comparative: slightly less than twice the size of Texas Land boundaries: total: 4,750 km border countries: Botswana 1,840 km, Lesotho 909 km, Mozambique 491 km, Namibia 855 km, Swaziland 430 km, Zimbabwe 225 km Coastline: 2,798 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles territorial.
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa - Governor-General of the Union of South Africa Governor-General's Flag 1910-1931 The Governor General of the Union of South Africa was the representative of the British Crown in South Africa between May 31,1910 and May 31,1961. Governor-General's Flag 1931-1961 note bilingual name on scroll Some of the first holders of the post were members of the British Royal Family including Prince Arthur of Connaught, between 1920 and 1923, and the Earl of Athlone, who served between 1923 and 1930, before becoming Governor-General of Canada. As in other Dominions, this would change, with only local (white) South African citizens holding the office. Republicanism The Afrikaner-dominated National Party, which came to power in 1948, was avowedly republican, and regarded South Africa's links with the Crown as a relic of British imperialism. Under.
Culture of South Africa - Culture of South Africa There is no single Culture of South Africa. As South Africa is so ethnically diverse, it is not surprising that there are vast cultural differences as well. Cultural differences Black people The country's black majority is increasingly Westernised, and are usually bilingual in English or Afrikaans and their native tongue, which may be one of nine such languages with official status since 1994. These include the Nguni languages, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sindebele, and Swazi, and the Sotho languages, which include Setswana, Sesotho, Sesotho sa Leboa and Venda. Cultural differences between speakers from the two language groups are comparable to those between Germans and Italians. Most are Christian, with many adhering to the predominantly black Zion Church, although many still follow traditional beliefs, many often.
South African Airways - South African Airways South African Airways (SAA), now known simply as 'South African' is South Africa's largest domestic and international airline company. With hubs in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South African is currently one of the few profitable African airlines. It is also known in Afrikaans as Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens (SAL), although this version of the name no longer appears on the planes' livery. Humble Beginnings In 1934, an airline named Union Airways was bought over by South Africa's government, and renamed South African Airways. The first cities served were Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. In the 1930s SAA was able to enter the international market with flights to Kenya and Uganda. The slow growth continued during the 1940s, but SAA achieved a longtime company goal.
South African general election, 1994 - South African general election, 1994 1994 General Election results, National Assembly African National Congress (ANC) 12,237,655 62.6 252 National Party (NP) 3,983,690 20.4 82 Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) 2,058,294 10.5 43 Freedom Front (FF-VF) 424,555 2.2 9 Democratic Party (DP) 338,426 1.7 7 Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) 243,478 1.2 5 African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)88,104 0.5 2 Africa Muslim Party (AMP) 34,466 0.2 African Moderates Congress Party (AMCP) 27,690 0.1 Dikwankwetla Party of South Africa (DPSA)19,451 0.1 Federal Party (FP) 17,663 0.1 Minority Front (MF) 13,433 0.1 Sport Organisation for Collective Contributions and Equal Rights (SOCCER) 10,575 0.1 African Democratic Movement (ADM) 9,886 0.1 Women's Rights Peace Party (WRPP) 6,434 0.0 Ximoko Progressive Party (XPP) 6,320 0.0 Keep It Straight and Simple Party (KISS).
State President of South Africa - State President of South Africa From 1961 to 1994, South Africa's head of state was called the State President or Staatspresident in Afrikaans. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1961, and Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state. Ceremonial post State President's Flag 1961-1985 The Republic of South Africa was proclaimed on May 31st 1961. Charles Robberts Swart, the last Governor-General, was sworn in as the first State President. Like Paul Kruger, and presidents of the Boer republics the State President wore a sash with the Republic's coat of arms, and performed mainly ceremonial duties. The ruling National Party decided against having an executive presidency, instead adopting a minimalist approach, as a conciliatory gesture to English-speaking white South Africans who were.
President of South Africa - President of South Africa The President of South Africa is the head of state and head of government under South Africa's Constitution. From 1961 to 1994, the head of state was called the State President, or Staatspresident in Afrikaans. The President is elected by members of the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, usually being the leader of the largest party, which has been the African National Congress since the first non-racial elections were held of April 27, 1994. The first President to be elected under the new Constitution was Nelson Mandela, who was succeeded by Thabo Mbeki in 1999. Under the interim Constitution, there was a Government of National Unity, in which the last State President, F.W De Klerk served as Deputy President, along with.
List of national anthems - List of national anthems A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a country's government as their state's official national song. During the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, with the rise of the national state, most countries adopted a national anthem, which in some cases coexists with other commonly sung patriotic songs. The names of nations that no longer exist, or are not independent states but nevertheless have official anthems, are italicized. Dependencies are only listed if they have an anthem separate or in addition to their mother country. Country Anthem Title Afghanistan Sououd-e-Melli Albania Hymni i Flamurit (Hymn to the Flag) Algeria Kassaman (We Pledge) American Samoa Amerika Samoa Andorra El Gran Carlemany (The Great Charlemagne) Angola.
List of national capitals - List of national capitals This is a list of national capitals of the world in alphabetical order. There are also: List of capitals and larger cities by country list of capitals of subnational entities list of historical national capitals A Abidjan Ivory Coast (administrative) Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Abuja Nigeria Accra Ghana Addis Ababa Ethiopia Algiers Algeria Amman Jordan Amsterdam Netherlands (official) Andorra la Vella Andorra Ankara Turkey Antananarivo Madagascar Apia Samoa Ashgabat Turkmenistan Asmara Eritrea Astana Kazakhstan Asunción Paraguay Athens Greece B Baghdad Iraq Baku Azerbaijan Bamako Mali Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam Bangkok Thailand Bangui Central African Republic Banjul The Gambia Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis Beijing People's Republic of China, see also Capital of China Beirut Lebanon Belgrade Serbia and.
List of capitals of subnational entities - List of capitals of subnational entities List of capitals of subnational entities covers currently the following national entities: #A-C: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, People's Republic of China, Czech Republic, #D-F: Denmark, Finland, France, #G-L: Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, #M-R: Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines (start), Poland, Russia (incomplete), #S-Z: Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine (partial), United Kingdom, United States. See also: Lists of national capitals, national capitals by country, subnational entities, cities. A-C National entity Capital Subnational entity Australia Capital State or territory Adelaide South Australia Brisbane Queensland Canberra Australian Capital Territory Darwin Northern Territory Hobart Tasmania Melbourne Victoria Perth Western Australia Sydney New South Wales Austria Capital States Bregenz Vorarlberg Eisenstadt Burgenland Graz Styria Innsbruck Tyrol Klagenfurt.
