[Caravana] Caravana to Africa. some FACTSHEETS.

[Marcus Sky]

Dear IMCista's

A CARAVANA TO AFRICA

related articles and introduction can be found on the caravana list.if you
are new to the list, i recommend that you join!


http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/caravana

This is a factsheet for all those interested in going on the trip. dates
that are suggested are started from mid-may and finishing officially at the
Johannesburg World Development Summit-2002 from 26 august to 4th of
september.

this email does not in any way discuss the politics or any part of process
that has to be discussed. i think this discussion will not occur until after
the latest middle east crisis. the first irc meet was a disaster because of
current events and that i was feeling ill that night. sorry.

>From the recommendations so far, it is advised to take a boat trip from
cameroon to namibia to avoid angola at all costs. the likelyhood of kidnap
and capture is too much of a risk to consider. As you can see, the list does
involve taking a west side trip down the coast of africa. where to start the
trip and when to go is yet to be agreed. It also passes through several
countries that are listed as dangerous to pass through. the balance of
thought is that IMC has to go to some of these countries to experience the
effects of globalisation, film it and encourage or endevour to assist in any
way appropriate. the hope that there will be several fully functioning, self
supporting IMCs when we leave.

The final part of the trip is to arrive at the Johannesburg summit and cover
it for the the entire network, using SA.indymedia as host. this is a
seperate discussion that will occure mainly on the SA list...

"jay wrote: First of all, definitely we should couple our initial logistical
planning with
some outreach to people around Africa who have already expressed interest in
forming IMCs but haven't yet gotten their act together to do so.  A caravan
would be really hepful to people who already want to form an IMC but need
that
little final push to make it happen.  I'm on the new-imc working group.  We
have received interest about forming IMCs from people in Zambia, Kenya,
Uganda,
Tanga City (Tanzania), Morocco and Egypt.  Certainly I'll forward along
their
information when the game gets rolling.  There used to be a Congolese IMC,
though it was composed of Congolese people in Belgium.  Perhaps we could
have
them help us connect with their contacts in the Congo who may be interested
in
some sort of a revival.  Also, I'm sure you all know it, but for those of
you
who don't, the Zimbabwe IMC is active and just hasn't gotten itself together
yet to go through the "official" new-imc process, hence they're not yet
listed
on the www.indymedia.org cities list.

i personally like all that he says...cheerz jay

http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-sa

there currently seems to be a problem and will cause difficulties is that
there is no list for the johannesburg summit as far as i can find...


Finally, i need as many conclusions that were learnt on the South american
trip. if people post onto caravana, people should read them....i also need
ideas on financing as well as many other things to start the debate. i look
foward to all contributions to make this trip as productive and safe for
all.

MAP OF AFRICA

Morocco
Mauritania
Gambia
Guinea
Liberia
Côte d'Ivoire
Togo
Nigeria
Cameroon
Namibia
South Africa

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/loc-afr.htm

i have discovered another group is attempting the same type of caravana but
it is being put on by some NGO's. very much worth a read and it offers some
interesting ideas.


Caravan to Johannesburg WSSD by land and sea

Meeting at COP7 Today! Thursday 8th 3.15pm Salle Risani (Atlas)
A meeting to discuss options, routes, support, and ideas will take place
this afternoon (Thursday) in the Salle Rissani (Atlas Hotel basement) from
3.15— 4.30. All participants to COP7 are invited. Representatives of
Parties, Agencies, and business are especially invited to come and reinforce
this NGO initiative.
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A summary of ideas gathered at UNFCCC COP7 Marrakech, November 2001
What are environmental problems really about? In the case of climate change,
does it mean whether it rains in the mountains or whether we rearrange the
brackets at big conventions? Do the latter contribute more to the problem or
to the solution?

This caravan meets the problems and opportunities on the ground and follows
the success of the Climate Train" to Kyoto (UNFCCC COP3 1997) where the
meetings with people and experience of climates en route brought the
inspiration of reality to the summit.

http://www.chooseclimate.org/joburgcaravan/

Morocco
Morocco is the tantalising lower lip on the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea,
a Muslim land so rich in mystique it seems to hover like a magic carpet
somewhere between myth and reality. Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakesh...just
the names of these cities and towns should stir a hint of spice in the
nostrils of the most geographically challenged. Many Moroccan destinations
have been mythologised, and for good reason, but the more jaded traveller
may well moan about the extinction of the 'real' Morocco. Still others will
extol the country's unique living history, its shimmering light, its art.
The truth lies somewhere in between.

Morocco is the ideal starting point for the traveller to Africa. An easy hop
from Europe, it can be a friendly, hectic and stimulating place to get
around in. Open-air markets throughout the country are piled high with rugs,
woodwork, and jewellery. The country's prime produce (if you don't count the
hashish) is leather - said to be the softest in the world.

Travellers to Morocco should avoid political gatherings and demonstrations.
Those planning to travel through the disputed territory of Western Sahara
should note that armed clashes between the Polisano Front and Moroccan
authorities are a possibility. Many areas of the Western Sahara are mined.

Full country name: Kingdom of Morocco
Area: 447,000 sq km
Population: 29 million
Capital city: Rabat
People: 55% Arab, 44% Berber, 0.7% foreigners
Languages: Arabic (officially) with Berber dialects, as well as French,
Spanish and English.
Religion: 98% Muslim, 1% Christian, 1% Jew
Government: Constitutional monarchy
King: King Mohammed VI
Prime Minister: Abderrahmane El Youssoufi

GDP: US$107 billion
GDP per head: US$3,200
Annual growth: 6.8%
Inflation: 6%
Major industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, fishing, tourism
Major trading partners: EU, US, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Brazil

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/morocco/morocco.htm

Mauritania
Mauritania isn't the sort of country that attracts tourists in their droves:
it's mostly desert, entirly poor, politically unpredictable and expensive.
It's also desolate. Add to that disputes, landmines or violence on the
borders with Mali, Senegal and the Western Sahara region of Morocco (check a
map; that doesn't leave much) and it seems like maybe a visit to Mauritania
is more trouble than it's worth.

Of course, it's not all a write-off, but to see more than sand outside the
small, staid capital of Nouakchott (which has its fair share of sand too)
requires some planning and some luck. There are some nice spots for fishing,
birdwatching and even surfing along the coast and a few caravan towns in the
interior that might be of interest. Otherwise, the biggest attraction
Mauritania offers is the very desolation that keeps so many people away. For
those with the true spirit of adventure, Mauritania is one of the least
trodden spots in the world.

Intrepid travellers will love Mauritania if they're excited by venturing
through towns half blanketed in sand, sipping tea with nomads under their
colourful tents, crossing plateaus that resemble the moon and looking at
prehistoric rock drawings and ancient Saharan architecture. Even people who
have lived in this 'Godforsaken place' and would never do so again agree
that it's a truely exotic and unforgettable destination.

Full country name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Area: 1,030,400 sq km (402,000 sq mi)
Population: 2.5 million
Capital city: Nouakchott (pop 600,000)
People: Black Moors 40%, Moors 30%, Black Africans (Soninké, Pulaar, Peuls,
Wolof) 30%
Language: Arabic (official), French, various tribal languages
Religion: Islam
Government: Republic
President: Maaouya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya


GDP: US$2.2 billion
GDP per head: US$1050
Annual growth: 3.3%
Inflation: 4.7%
Major industries: Iron ore, fish
Major trading partners: Japan, Italy, Algeria, China

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/mauritania/mauritania.htm

Gambia
In contrast to its all-enveloping neighbour, Senegal, and the massive
nations surrounding them, The Gambia looks like a sliver in the side of
Africa. True, it ranks among the continent's tiniest countries, but its
attractions are just as bright and bold-faced as any in the region. Its
capital city, Banjul, is a uniquely African experience, with a bustling
marketplace and enough streetside culture to chase away the holiday daze of
glitzier cities. And for an even more 'traditional' outlook, a quick trip
upriver brings you into the Gambian heartland, where the colourful buzz of
weekly markets vies with boat trips through mangrove creeks and bike jaunts
to mud-hut villages for your time and appreciation.

Although The Gambia is largely defined by its natural features - from the
River Gambia, which runs the length of the country, to the golden beaches of
its Atlantic Coast resorts - the country's greatest draw lies in its people,
their culture and the amiable atmosphere of daily life. Whether you're
making conversation at a curbside coffee stall or shouting yourself hoarse
at a weekend wrestling match, you're sure to come away with as warm a
feeling for Gambians as they tend to show to travellers.

Full country name: Republic of The Gambia
Area: 11,300 sq km (4400 sq mi)
Population: 1.3 million
Capital city: Banjul (pop 50,000)
People: Mandinka (42%), Fula (18%), Wolof (16%), Jola (10%), Serahuli (9%),
other African (4%), non-Gambian (1%)
Language: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous
languages
Religion: Muslim (90%), Christian (9%), indigenous beliefs (1%)
Government: Republic under multiparty democratic rule
President: Yahya AJJ Jammeh

GDP: US$1.3 billion
GDP per head: US$1000
Annual growth: 3.8%
Inflation: 2.2%
Major industries: Processing peanuts, fish and hides; tourism; beverages;
agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing
Major trading partners: Japan, Senegal, Hong Kong, France, Switzerland,
China, Côte d'Ivoire, France, UK, Germany, Indonesia

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/gambia/gambia.htm

Guinea
Ghosts of French bwanas sip absinthe in the cool Fouta Djalon highlands, and
catch steam locomotives that have long since ceased running. Most of the
teeming wildlife of the jungles and plains is a faint glimmer of what it
once was. Phantom Islamic armies swoop down from the north and turn the
gorgeous Fouta Djalon into a slaughterhouse in the 17th century, then are
drowned out by the insistent clamour of European slavers in the 18th and
fiercely nationalistic rebels in the 19th. Maoist cadres from the 20th
century despair at forced collectivisation's abject failure, and thousands
of citizens flee across the borders to escape the el supremo delusions of a
despot drunk on his own juice.

In Guinea you'll rub shoulders with a cross section of West African peoples
and discover one of the largest markets in West Africa. You can trek through
beautiful highland scenery and travel along new roads into the jungles of
the south-east. But Guinea's hell-fire history has scorched its earth and
left it the second poorest nation in the world. It still reels from a regime
that turned its back on liberté, égalité and fraternité and embraced Maoist
ideology in the 1950s. It is the poor man turning out its pockets at the UN,
burdened with one failed IMF program after another. Much of the
accommodation for travellers is substandard and the food is basic. Transport
timetables, if you can find them, are ignored. And rain and creeping jungles
are reclaiming the ruined railway tracks and the last vestiges of colonial
rule.

Full country name: Republic of Guinea
Area: 245,855 sq km (95,883 sq mi)
Population: 7.269 million
Capital city: Conakry (pop 1.743 million)
People: Malinké (Mandingo), Fula (Fulani), Susu and 15 other ethnic groups.
Language: French (official), Malinké, Fula and Susu
Religion: Muslim
Government: Military republic
President: General Lansana Conté

GDP: US$8.3 billion
GDP per head: US$1100
Annual growth: 4.8%
Inflation: 3.5%
Major industries: Mining: bauxite, diamonds, gold; alumina refining; light
manufacturing and agricultural processing
Major trading partners: Europe, USA

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/guinea/guinea.htm

Liberia
Warning After seven years of savage civil war, Liberia's rival warlords
agreed to end their fighting in 1995. Their motives appeared profit-inspired
rather than peace-driven, however, as Liberia has ample reserves of gold,
diamonds and tropical hardwoods. A peace accord was signed, a temporary
government put in place and democratic elections were promised.

Despite further political shake ups and a brief return to violence, Charles
Taylor, the man who launched and came close to winning the civil war, was
elected president of Liberia in July 1997. While peacekeeping forces of the
Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) systematically disarmed
his rivals, Taylor's loyalist army went about bullying and butchering those
he viewed as threatening to his reign. The warlords soon returned to their
old ways, reluctant to make any concessions to peace.

In an attempt to curb these excesses, the UN imposed bans on the trading of
diamonds and timber with Liberia, although illegal trading in gems appears
to have continued unabated. This move also targeted Sierra Leonean rebels
who have used sympathetic Liberia as a means of smuggling gems for export.

Liberia was more or less wasted during the war years and the security
situation remains grim, although the capital, Monrovia, is generally calm.
The country's human rights abuses are a subject for concern amongst watchdog
agencies like Amnesty International, and Liberians' civil rights aren't
faring much better. Until a solution to Liberia's conflicts is brokered by
the country's various factions, and the streets once again become safe and
the tourism infrastructure is rebuilt, travel to Liberia is not recommended.
Visitors are strongly advised to steer clear of border regions and the
country's northwest.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/liberia/liberia.htm

Côte d'Ivoire
Once the poster child of African development, Côte d'Ivoire has fallen on
hard times. The country has always had enviable exports but is now massively
in debt, thanks to spendthrift bureaucrats and collapsing crop prices. While
Côte d'Ivoire was figuring out how to recapture its former days of gloire,
the military got jittery and chucked the government out in late 1999. Now
the military regime has been booted out, but Christians and Muslims are
battling (literally) for political supremacy.

Economics aside, Côte d'Ivoire's powerful draw card is its people, so if
you're interested in African history, art or music, this is the place to be.
There's also a lot of physical beauty to take in, including the mountainous
region around Man, the fascinating Senoufo area around Korhogo, Comoë
National Park (West Africa's largest) and the remote fishing village and
beaches of Sassandra. All these places are easily reached on some of the
best roads in Africa.

Warning
Ethnic tensions between the predominantly Christian and animist west and
south (where the country's economic and political power is centred) and the
Muslim north have erupted over the past few months and led to numerous
violent clashes. There's no end to the fighting in sight, particularly as
those in the north are still angry at their political leader's exclusion
from recent elections (it was claimed he's not Ivorian by birth). There is
strong resentment towards non-Ivorians (mostly farmers from neighbouring
countries) living in Côte d'Ivoire. Travellers should keep up to date on the
situation in the country or they might find themselves in the middle of mass
protests similar to those that saw former ruler Général Guéi ousted - after
violence that claimed nearly 300 lives - in October 2000. In an atmosphere
of growing violence towards foreign residents, the situation remains
uncertain at best.

Full country name: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Area: 322,000 sq km (126,000 sq mi)
Population: 14.7 million
Capital city: Yamoussoukro (pop 100,000)
People: Akan (including Baoulé and Agni), Kru (Yacouba, or Dan, primarily),
Senoufo, Mandé, Lebanese and French.
Languages: French. The main African languages are Yacouba, Senoufo, Baoulé,
Agni and Dioula.
Religion: Traditional religions (65%), Muslim (23%), Christian, mostly
Protestant (12%)
Government: Republic
President: Laurent Gbagbo (October 2000).

GDP: US$24.2 billion
GDP per head: US$1640
Annual growth: 6%
Inflation: 3%
Major industries: Cocoa, coffee, timber, petroleum, palm oil, fish, cotton
Major trading partners: France, Germany, Netherlands, Burkina Faso

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/cote_divoire/cote_divoire.htm

Togo
If there were a popularity contest among countries in West Africa, Togo
would probably be a strong contender. Only a pencil-thin strip of land, it
still receives rave reviews from travellers and tourists. Its capital city,
Lomé, and the beaches that surround it are the big draws for most
vacationers, while those who push farther off the beaten track are wowed by
its unique village cultures and the vivacity of their markets and festivals.
Togo's recent political turmoil has driven off the throngs of the last few
decades, but the attractions that brought them in the first place remain
largely the same.

Full country name: Togolese Republic
Area: 56,600 sq km (22,075 sq mi)
Population: 5.1 million
Capital city: Lomé (pop 600,000)
People: 37 ethnic groups (the largest are Ewé, Mina and Kabyè); less than 1%
European and Syrian-Lebanese
Language: French (official), Ewé and Mina in south, Dagomba and Kabyè in
north
Religion: indigenous beliefs (70%), Christian (20%), Muslim (10%)
Government: Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule
President: General Gnassingbé Eyadéma
Prime Minister: Agbeyome Messan Kodjo

GDP: US$6.2 billion
GDP per head: US$1300
Annual growth: 4.8%
Inflation: 15.7%
Major industries: Phosphate mining, agricultural processing, cement,
handicrafts, textiles, beverages
Major trading partners: Canada, US, Taiwan, Nigeria, Ghana, China, France,
Cameroon

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/togo/togo.htm

Nigeria
Nigeria is an oil-rich Cinderella state that never quite made it to the
ball. During the 1970s, when oil prices rocketed, Nigeria looked set to
become the shining example of a prosperous and democratic West African
republic but perversely managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
It has had the odd moment of oil-induced triumph but its history is littered
with tin-pot dictators, massacres, bloody civil wars, human rights abuses,
and horrific famines. It is now a country that is saddled with a soaring
crime rate, massive unemployment, overpopulation; and it's still recovering
from a military government run on bribery and corruption. With the election
in 1999 of former military ruler General Olusegun Obasanjo, there were hopes
Nigeria may enter a new period of stability. Sadly, the elections restored
democracy in name only.

But the very thing that has made Nigeria so ornery and difficult to unite
into a single peaceful republic is also its attraction. There are over 250
different peoples, languages, histories, and religions all rubbing shoulder
to shoulder in this hectic, colourful, sometimes cockeyed republic. It is
also the place to go if you're into music. Nigeria is constantly pounding to
the rhythms of traditional African juju music, Afrobeat and reggae. It's not
the most pleasant or relaxing place to visit, but if you're looking for a
challenge it's the place to be.

Warning
Lawlessness, widespread corruption and the lack of military control in
Nigeria have allowed an almost unfettered rush of score-settling between
tribes, religious groups and even rival cities. There's a real risk the
nation will burst into widespread chaos and violence at any time.

Lagos and the Niger River delta in Nigeria's south are particularly
unstable, with carjackings, kidnapping, piracy, riots and ethnic clashes
prevalent; the northern city of Kano is also dodgy. As travelling between
the airport and Lagos is considered dangerous, visitors to Lagos should
arrange to be met on arrival.

Street crime, robberies and muggings occur throughout the country, often in
broad daylight.

Full country name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Area: 924,000 sq km (360,360 sq mi)
Population: 125 million
Capital city: Abuja (pop 378,671)
People: 250 different ethnic groups, including: Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, Ibo,
Kanuri, Ibibio, Tiv, Ijaw
Language: English and French. The main African languages are Hausa, Yoruba,
Ibo, Edo, Efik
Religion: Muslim (50%), Christian: mostly Roman Catholic (40%), animist
(10%)
Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: Olusegun Obasanjo

GDP: US$143.5 billion
GDP per head: US$1380
Annual growth: 1.6%
Inflation: 14%
Major industries: Crude oil, natural gas, coal, palm oil, peanuts, cotton
Major trading partners: USA, EU, and Japan

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/nigeria/nigeria.htm

Cameroon
Sweltering rainforests and strutting sultans, wildlife parks and grilled
chicken: Cameroon is one of Africa's most naturally and culturally diverse
countries. In addition to its French and British colonial past, there are
over 130 ethnic groups in the country speaking dozens of languages. Islam
and Christianity compete for souls, as do an array of traditional animist
beliefs. Outside of the swelling and modernised cities of Yaoundé, the
capital, and Douala, the largest city and industrial centre, rainforests
stretch north from the Atlantic Ocean, giving way to savannah and
semi-desert in the north. Elephants and bongos congregate by the hundreds in
some of Africa's best wildlife parks, and beachcombers laze on long,
isolated beaches.

Warning
Unfortunately, as with many of the countries throughout the region,
Cameroon's government officials are not shining examples of incorruptibility
and visitors should be wary in dealing with them.

Travellers to the area between Waza National Park and Kousseri on the
Chadian border should be aware that the US State Department has described it
as 'particularly dangerous' due to acts of banditry. If you must travel
between these locations, stick to the main routes and travel during daylight
hours, preferably with the armed escort of Cameroonian security forces.

Walking at night around the streets of Douala, Yaoundé and some of the other
larger cities is considered extremely unwise.

Full country name: Republic of Cameroon
Area: 475,440 sq km (183,569 sq mi)
Population: 15.4 million
Capital city: Yaoundé (pop 730,000)
People: Cameroon Highlanders 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani
10%, Northwestern Bantu 8%, Eastern Nigritic 7%, other African 13%
Languages: 24 major African language groups, English, French
Religions: Indigenous beliefs, Christian, Muslim
Government: Unitary republic
President: Paul Biya
Prime Minister: Peter Mafany Musonge

GDP: US$29.6 billion
GDP per head: US$2,000
Annual growth: 5%
Inflation: 2.5%
Major industries: Petroleum production and refining, food processing, light
consumer goods, textiles, lumber, coffee, cocoa, cotton, rubber, bananas,
oilseed, grains, root starches, livestock, timber
Major trading partners: Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, Nigeria, U.S.,
Germany

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/cameroon/cameroon.htm

Namibia
It's hard to imagine how the German colonisers of Namibia coped with the
unlimited elbow room, vast deserts and annual quota of 300 days of sunshine,
but that's exactly what now draws travellers to one of Africa's most
intriguing destinations.

Wedged between the Kalahari and the chilly South Atlantic, Namibia's charms
are well known in neighbouring South Africa, but outsiders have only
recently discovered its deserts, seascapes, bushwalking and boundlessness.
Blessed with rich natural resources, a solid modern infrastructure and
diverse traditional cultures, Namibia is a beautiful country of vast
potential.

Full country name: Republic of Namibia
Area: 825,418 sq km (318,261 sq mi)
Population: 1.8 million
Capital city: Windhoek (pop 161,000)
People: 86% African (50% Owambo, 9% Kavango, 7% Herero, 7% Damara, 5% Nama,
4% Caprivian, 3% San, 2% Baster, 0.5% Tswana), 7.4% mixed, 6.6% white
Languages: English, Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama
Religion: Christian, Lutheran, native religions
Government: Republic
President: Sam Nujoma

GDP: US$6.6 billion
GDP per head: US$4100
Annual growth: 2%
Inflation: 7%
Major industries: Meat packing, fish processing, dairy products, mining
(diamond, lead, zinc, tin, silver, tungsten, uranium, copper), millet,
sorghum, peanuts, livestock, fish
Major trading partners: UK, South Africa, Spain, Japan, Germany, USA

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/namibia/namibia.htm

South Africa
With post-apartheid optimism melding South Africa into a new society of
energy and significance, travellers are returning to a place that has been
off the trail for most of the century. Political violence seems to be a
thing of the past and among the vast majority of people there is a desire to
get on with building a new nation. It's an exciting time to visit.

For the first-time traveller to Africa, South Africa is not a bad place to
start: the infrastructure is constantly improving, the climate is kind and
there are few better places to see Africa's wildlife. But if you want to
understand the country, you'll have to deal with the full spectrum. Poverty
still exists alongside riches, the AIDS pandemic is devastating and violence
remains a problem. It's necessary to take some precautions: keep money and
valuables out of sight; take care when using local public transport and
around railway stations; and note that car hijackings and armed robbery are
risks in parts of the country. But balancing the downside is the almost
tangible sense of pride and hope across all communities (rich and poor,
black and white), particularly at the way South Africa has emerged from the
nightmare of apartheid.

Full country name: The Republic of South Africa
Area: 1,221,037 sq km
Population: 43.1 million
Capitals: Pretoria (administrative); Bloemfontein (judicial) and Cape Town
(legislative).
People: 77% black, 10% white (60% of whites are of Afrikaner descent, most
of the rest are of British descent), 8% mixed race, 2.5% of Indian or Asian
descent.
Languages: Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana, Sotho, Tsonga,
Swati, Venda, Ndebele.
Religion: Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and traditional religions.
Government: Republic and independent member of the British Commonwealth
President: Thabo Mbeki

GDP: US$146 billion
GDP per head: US$2133
Annual growth: 0.9%
Inflation: 7.8%
Major industries: Mining, finance, insurance, food processing
Major trading partners: USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/africa/south_africa/south_africa.htm


Marcus Covell (nessuno)