South Africa (Noun)
Meaning
A republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- A large portion of South Africa's landscape consists of wide grasslands known as the highveld.
- The Boers, who were primarily of Dutch origin, initially settled in South Africa with an intent to establish themselves as independent republics.
- Cape Town, being the largest port city of South Africa, has a rich history of trade that goes back centuries.
- South Africa achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910, with a predominantly white government in power.
- Today, multinational corporations constantly monitor South Africa's robust natural resource base, particularly focusing on gold and diamond mining.