Why are there so many white people in South Africa?

South Africa has a large number of white residents, which is caused by complex historical and political factors.

First of all, in the history of South Africa, there once existed a group called Boers, who were descendants of Dutch, German and French immigrants who had settled in South Africa since17th century. The history of Boer settlement in South Africa can be traced back to 1652, when the Dutch East India Company established the first European settlement here.

Since then, more and more Europeans have moved to South Africa, mainly from the Netherlands, France and Germany. These European immigrants gradually formed a white community in South Africa, with relatively high social status and economic strength.

Secondly, in the 20th century, South Africa once had a form of political power called the South African White Dominion. During this period, South Africa's government and political system were based on apartheid and priority, that is, the so-called "separatist policy". This policy has led to the dominant position of South African whites in politics, economy and society. They occupy a dominant position in the commercial, industrial and agricultural fields in South Africa, and at the same time have mastered a lot of land and resources.

Geographical environment of South Africa:

1, regional position

South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, between 22 and 35 south latitude and between 0/7 and 33 east longitude, with a total land area of 12 19090 square kilometers. South Africa borders Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north and Mozambique and Swaziland to the northeast. Lesotho is the China of South Africa and is surrounded by South African territory.

Prince Edward Island and Marion Island are located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Cape Town 1920km, and are also dependencies of South Africa. South Africa is bordered by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, south and west, and its geographical position is very important, with a coastline of more than 3,000 kilometers.

2. Topography

Not at the southernmost tip of the African plateau, the marginal areas on the south, east and west are coastal lowlands, and the north is heavy mountains. The inland area in the north belongs to kalahari desert, which is mostly shrub grassland or arid desert. The elevation of this area is about 650 to 1250 meters. The surrounding highlands are over1200m above sea level. The highest point in South Africa is Mount Tapana, with steep cliffs in the east, with an altitude of 3,482 meters. To the east, Longshan Mountain runs through it.

3. Climate

Most parts of South Africa have a warm temperate climate with an annual average temperature of 10~24℃. The average summer temperatures in major cities include: Johannesburg 15~26℃, tshwane 18~29℃ and Cape Town 16~26℃. Average temperature in winter: 4~ 17℃ in Johannesburg, 5~20℃ in tshwane and 7~ 18℃ in Cape Town.