南非的历史文化、背景、及国家特色、习俗的英文版介绍

南非的历史文化、背景、及国家特色、习俗的英文版介绍，急需。谢谢

South Africa is one of the most geographically varied countries of the African continent, comprising territory that ranges from the rolling, fertile plains of the highveld and the wide open savanna of the Eastern Transvaal to the Kalahari desert and the peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains. While all of its diverse regions offer ample opportunities for adventure travel, the focus in South Africa--as in much of sub-Saharan Africa--is the safari. In addition to possessing two of the world's most renowned wildlife reserves, the Kruger and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Parks, the country contains over a dozen smaller regional parks and reserves. In addition, with its excellent road and rail systems, its abundance of top-rated accommodations, and its bountiful farmlands and vineyards, South Africa allows visitors ample opportunity for more luxurious comfort along with adventuresome excitement. Location, Geography, & Climate South Africa is located, as one might expect, on the southern tip of Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, the Indian Ocean on the south and east. Along its northern border, from west to east, lie Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, and to the northeast are Mozambique and Swaziland. Wholly-enclosed by South Africa, and situated in its eastern central plain, is the independent kingdom of Lesotho. Almost all of South Africa's 472,000 square miles (1.2 million sq. km.) lie below the Tropic of Capricorn, and the country is geographically composed of three primary regions: an expansive central plateau, a nearly continuous escarpment of mountain ranges that ring the plateau on the west, south, and east, and a narrow strip of low-lying land along the coast. Most of the central plateau (and most of the country) consists of high (4,000-6,000 ft/1,220-1,830 m), rolling grassland known as highveld. The highest points of the mountainous escarpment are found in the stunning Drakensberg (dragon's back) Mountains, where the tips of dragon's back can exceed heights of 10,000 ft (3,050 m). In the northwest, South Africa's Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, one of the continent's largest game reserves, extends into the red sands and scrub grasslands of the great Kalahari Desert. In the northeast, the highveld plateau descends to the Bushveld and Limpopo River basins. The Bushveld comprises South Africa's extensive savanna, in which is found the country's marvelously rich and diverse game reserve, the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Although South Africa's climate varies considerably across its various regions and environments, temperatures remain comfortable throughout the year. The best time to visit for safari is between May to August, when there is less rain and much less dense vegetation, making animal sightings far more frequent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History & People South Africa's population of forty million is three-quarters black (African) and about 15% white (European), with the remaining 10% comprised of people of mixed white, Malayan, and black descent and people of Asian (mostly Indian) descent. The African majority is composed of many different ethnic groups, the largest of which are Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, and Bapedi. Until very recently, the country's racial divisions were harshly enforced as part of the government's official policy of Apartheid, or apartness. Although the government began to dismantle apartheid in 1989 after prolonged resistance, protest, and international economic sanctions, racial inequality remains pronounced in South Africa.

参考资料： http://www.geographia.com/south-africa/

南非(South-Africa) 让我们一起走进南非,感受它深厚的文化底蕴和优美的自然风光. South Africa is a country which is little more than a remote (遥远的) and mysterious (神秘的) land for most Chinese people. But recently， the Chinese Government listed it as one of four new countries open to Chinese tourists. So， now it may be your next holiday choice. From modern art galleries (画廊) to ancient (古代的) cave paintings， museums to cultural (文化的) villages， you can taste the rich history of cultures in this vast land. A traditional Zulu village， for example， is a favourite place to visit. The Zulus are an ancient tribe (部落) in South Africa. Guests are greeted with traditional Zulu etiquette(礼仪) and entertained with dances and songs. It is part of their traditional culture that only the unmarried girls and young men dance， staying in separate groups. The rich cultural diversity (多样性) of South Africa is matched by its natural diversity. Wilderness trails (野外追猎)， or safaris (游猎)， open up the wild bush (灌木丛) to visitors. There is nothing like standing in the middle of nowhere and getting a close-up view of a black rhino (犀牛) or lion. In the vast silence， you are surrounded by the smell of grass with only the sound of your heartbeat for company. And South Africa is the land of gold. Johannesburg (约翰内斯堡) was once the biggest gold mining area in the world. And there are many old mines to visit. (about 190 words)

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