Kolmanskop Abandoned buildings sink in the sand, in the blackness of the window openings you can see the houses of the ghost town covered with sand for a third of the room. It is hard to imagine that at the beginning of the last century, in the middle of the Namib Desert, the town of… Read More »
The history of Sun City is very similar to the founding of Las Vegas. When tourism in South Africa began to slowly flourish and even bring in a lot of profit, the locals were puzzled: how to make sure that the wild expanses of the north of the country did not “idle” idle, but carried… Read More »
The country of South Africa is called the country of four seasons – on the same day you can go skiing in the mountains, swim in the warm ocean and admire the lush flowering in the desert. According to ZIPCODESEXPLORER, the country has several world-famous tourist areas, which are the basis for compiling routes. The climate… Read More »
According to businesscarriers, Zimbabwe is one of the most developed in Africa, but since 1999 it has been in a state of crisis, marked by a decline in production in almost all industries. In 2000, GDP fell by 4.2%, in 2001 by another 7.3%, and in 2002 a further fall of 5-10% was expected. In… Read More »
According to businesscarriers, the economy is characterized by stable development. GDP $4.6 billion, 5% growth (2001). GDP per capita is one of the highest in Africa at $4,200. The formal sector of the economy employs 340 thousand people. (2001, estimate). Unemployment is 34% (2001), it is weakened by otkhodnichestvo in South Africa. Inflation 7.5% (2001).… Read More »
According to businesscarriers, South Africa is the most developed country in Africa, but by world standards it is a middle-income country with a GDP of $412 billion, i.e. $9,400 per capita (2001). GDP growth in 2001 was 2.8%, and in 2002 – 3%. Economically active population 17 million people. (2000, estimate). According to official data,… Read More »
Twelve years of independence are characterized by stable economic growth (3.7% per year). In 2001, GDP grew by 4% and amounted to 8.1 billion US dollars, i.e. $4,500 per capita. However, this average figure hides a highly unequal distribution of GDP. According to businesscarriers, the income of white citizens is an order of magnitude higher… Read More »
Capital Lusaka is a modern and vibrant city in the south of the country, the crossroads of many important roads in this part of Africa. It is one of the fastest growing cities in South Africa with a population of approximately 1.7 million. Population About 16.5 million people Zambia is one of the most urbanized… Read More »
The capital Harare is the largest city in the country (about 1.6 million people), which is also its cultural and industrial center. Population About 16.1 million people 98% of the country’s population are ethnic groups speaking Bantu languages. The largest ethnic group in the country is the Shona, which makes up 70% of the total… Read More »
First residents The earliest known Homo sapiens in the area are the Bushman tribes, who were primarily hunters. About 2,500 years ago, Bantu tribes migrated from the Niger River Delta to what is now South Africa and apparently lived peacefully with the Bushmans in the region. Little is known of this time because these tribes did not know the writing and the little… Read More »