I didn't know about it until I went to South Africa?

South Africa, the country with the largest number of people infected with AIDS. There are 60 million people in China, and 8 million people are infected with HIV. On average, one in every eight people is infected. The infection rate of females aged 5-49 is relatively high, with an average of 1 person in every 5 people. The number of people who die of AIDS every year is around 200,000.

My college classmates worked in state-owned enterprises after graduation. In 20 14, he was sent to south Africa. After working and living in the local area for three years, he insisted on returning to China. In 2000, after drinking two or three cups at our 10 graduation reunion, he lamented in dismay that although the salary in South Africa was higher, the sense of security, happiness and belonging was much worse than that in China.

I deeply remember what my classmates told me. Seeing this topic today, some key words about South Africa gradually came to mind.

First, although the rainbow country can't adapt to life abroad, my classmates don't I have no intention to praise South Africa. He said that South Africa, also known as the rainbow country, can be recognized by its name. This is a beautiful country. There are two reasons for the origin of this title.

First, the scenery is beautiful. South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of Africa, with a land area of 1, 2 1, 000 square kilometers, surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, west and south. Most of its territory is located in the subtropical high zone and belongs to the tropical grassland climate. Imagine a little, as if you saw a lion running on the grassland. Here, every place has its own color. The soft sky is pure blue, the sunset in Cape Town is crimson, and the coat of Sun City is gorgeous. These colors are intertwined like a rainbow.

Second, the skin color is different. South Africa is a multi-racial and multi-ethnic country. The local residents are divided into four races: African black, white, colored and Asian. There are hundreds of nationalities. In terms of skin color, 80% of South Africa's population is black, 65,438+00% is white, 7% is mixed-race South Africa, that is, colored people, and 3% is descendants of Indians and Asians, that is, yellow people in South Africa. South Africa has 1 1 official language, usually English. There are many kinds of religious beliefs, including Christianity, Catholicism, Islam, Muslims, Buddhism and so on. People with different skin colors live in the same country, which is the rainbow country.

An important reason for South Africa is that the races and nationalities in the United States are very complicated and have been invaded by western powers in history. The earliest indigenous people in South Africa are San and khoikhoi. However, it later became a colony of the Netherlands and Britain, especially after the discovery of diamonds and gold mines, a large number of European and Asian residents poured in, which impacted its original population structure.

The rainbow country has a beautiful name, just like Strauss, who was elected Miss World on 20 14. However, the actual situation is far from as beautiful as the name. Because the policy of racial discrimination and apartheid has been implemented for many years, even if it is abolished for many years, its sequelae still need more time to digest.

Two or three capitals Most countries in the world have only one capital. However, South Africa is different. It is the only country in the world with three capitals. My classmates joked that I don't blame Africans for their inefficiency, because it has been like this since the top. If you do one thing, stamp it, and go to three places, can it be more efficient?

Tshwane, the administrative capital of South Africa, is the main city of gauteng province. The central government of South Africa is located here. Tshwane has beautiful scenery and is called a garden city. Osmunda is planted on both sides of the street, so it is also called Osmunda City. With a population of 2.9 million, the city is small. Tshwane is not far from Johannesburg, only 40 minutes' drive.

The legislative capital of South Africa is Cape Town, which is the capital of West Cape Province and the second largest city in South Africa. South Africa, the US Congress and many government departments are located here. The population of the city is 3.74 million. Cape Town is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and docks. It is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The famous Cape of Good Hope and Table Mountain are all here.

The judicial capital of South Africa is bloemfontein, which is the capital of Orange Free State. South Africa City Hall, Court of Appeal, etc. Located here. The population of this city is 800,000, which is relatively small. If put in China, it may be the population size of some counties.

Why should South Africa set up three capitals? It is not difficult to find that this establishment conforms to the western model of separation of powers. Classmate, that's true. 19 10, Britain merged Cape, Natal, Transvaal and Orange into South Africa. When the capital was established, the alliance was deadlocked and did not give in to each other. Finally, compromise with each other, and that's the decision.

Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, is not the capital, but it is as famous as these three capitals, because it is the famous Huang Jincheng.

Three. Aids AIDS is a very harmful infectious disease caused by HIV infection. Scientists believe that AIDS originated in Africa and was brought to the United States by immigrants. 1982, the disease was officially named AIDS. So far, there is no specific medicine to cure AIDS in the world.

South Africa has long been plagued by this serious disease. My classmate said that in South Africa, there are many people infected with HIV, and there are four or five around him, which makes him a little nervous. According to statistics, in 2006, the number of people infected with HIV in South Africa exceeded 7 million, and the number of infected people reached 7.52 million every year. According to UNAIDS statistics, by 2000, the number of people infected with HIV in South Africa had exceeded 8 million. South Africa has the largest number of people infected with HIV in the world.

There are 60 million people infected with HIV in South Africa, equivalent to one in every eight people in the country. The infection rate of females aged 5-49 is relatively high, with an average of 1 person in every 5 people.

Unlike other African countries, South Africa and the United States have developed well and are the second largest economies in Africa. So why are there so many HIV-infected people in South Africa?

Students say that the biggest problem lies in thinking. Locals, don't take it seriously. Mainly reflected in two aspects: first, prevention in advance, more casual, not in place. Students say that most people know what to do in the face of this disease, but they just won't realize it. Many residents are reluctant to spend money on it. They would rather spend money on some bread. The second is to deal with it afterwards, which is difficult to adhere to and do well. In order to fight AIDS, South Africa has taken many measures, one of which is to provide free antiretroviral treatment for HIV-infected people. However, half of the infected people may not insist on regular treatment.

The average life expectancy of South Africans is not high, 6 1 year for men and 67 years for women. The average life expectancy in the world is 73 years, and that in China is 77 years. On the road of development, South Africa is facing the obstacle of AIDS.

Four. South African diamonds South African diamonds are world-famous and have always been synonymous with high quality. However, the glittering and translucent diamonds, after being discovered, brought war and plunder to Africa. The short film "Blood Diamond" tells the story of the blood and tears of African people and the conspiracy of diamond companies behind African diamonds. South Africa is famous for diamonds for two reasons.

First, the output is large. South Africa is the largest diamond producer in the world. In many people's minds, it is the world's number one diamond producer. Fifty or sixty years ago, South Africa and the United States really ranked first in the world in diamond production. However, with the exploitation of diamonds, the output of South Africa and the United States declined. Although it is not the first in the world, it is also a big diamond producer. Kimberly, a city in South Africa, is known as the diamond capital. Because here, there is Kimberly diamond mine, the number one diamond mine in the world. More than 50,000 miners have dug by hand for nearly 50 years and dug up 3 tons of diamonds. The hole dug is as big as eight football fields. 19 14, the diamond mine is closed.

Second, it is also the main reason. It's big. Up to now, the largest diamond found in the world comes from the 1 diamond mine in Callinan town, a suburb of tshwane. This original stone weighs 3 106 carat and was named Cullinan after the mine manager at that time. This diamond was discovered in 1905 when it was a British colony. 1908, the original stone was cut into several pieces, the largest of which was Tianxi No.1, also known as the Star of Africa, weighing 530 carats, embedded in the scepter of the British royal family. Other smaller diamonds are set in the queen and the queen's crown. At present, the scepter and the crown are stored in London, England. Tianxi No.1 is still the largest diamond in the world.

This classmate said that the stunt of diamonds was really hyped. The classic advertising slogan of De Beers Group is: Diamonds last forever, and one will last forever. In fact, it is forced to link diamonds with love and guide people to spend. De Beers Group is the largest diamond supplier in the world, which basically monopolizes the whole market.

I asked my classmates if the original stone in South Africa is cheap. What he said is true, but there is no point in buying the original stone. Diamond processing is very important, and it may be more expensive to process it yourself.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Gold mine in South Africa. South Africa and the United States are rich in mineral resources and are world-famous mineral powers. Besides diamonds, there are also gold mines and gold.

First, the gold mining area. Rand gold mine in South Africa is the largest gold mine in the world. 1866 Lande gold mine was discovered and put into mining shortly after discovery. Up to now, 140 years has been mined, and 35,000 tons of gold have been excavated. However, its storage is still 6.5438+0.8 million tons, and the existing storage still accounts for 50% of the total proven gold storage in the world. Both reserves and output rank first in the world. We can imagine how big this mine is. But if you sit on an empty mountain, you will be trapped underground, especially gold, and you need to dig less. Today, the annual output of gold in South Africa and the United States is about 200 tons. Although it is not the first in the world, it still ranks among the top in the world.

Second, the city of gold. Johannesburg, a city rising because of gold. 1880, geologists from Britain discovered gold veins that were tens of kilometers long here. The news shocked the world, and then mining companies and gold diggers from all over the world flocked to it. A city has been built here in just a few years. Today, with a total population of 4 million, Johannesburg has developed into the largest city in South Africa, the largest city in South Africa and the largest gold production center in the world. The famous University of Witwatersrand is located here. A world-famous local tyrant.

China is so rich in mineral resources, why are many places still so poor? I'm a little confused. Ask my college classmates. He said that the truly rich are people with resources. However, it is difficult for hardworking workers to get rich.

6. Students from South Africa News said that there is a great Internet company in South Africa, South Africa News, which is the largest shareholder of Tencent. Founded in 19 15, South Africa Newspaper Group is a world-renowned media and e-commerce group company and one of the largest technology investors in the world. Listed on 1994 in Johannesburg Stock Exchange, South Africa.

In 20001year, South African newspaper group purchased 46.4% shares of Tencent through its subsidiary Milad International Holding Group, and became the largest shareholder of Tencent. Among them, 20% of Li Zekai's American shares have all been sold. IDG sold 12.8% of the shares. The rest were sold by several founders of Tencent. Later, after several dilutions, South African newspapers held about 30% of the shares.

South African newspapers reduced their holdings of Tencent shares for the first time, accounting for 2% of Tencent, cashing in nearly $654.38 billion, and said that they would not reduce their holdings within three years. 202 1, only three years later, South African newspapers announced the second layoff, and the layoff ratio was also the total share of Tencent 2. With this reduction, the cash is about $654.38+0.5 billion. After the second reduction, South African newspapers still hold 29% of Tencent's shares in the United States. As of May 2 1 day, Tencent's total market value in Hong Kong stocks was HK$ 5.65 trillion, or about US$ 720 billion.

South African newspapers invested 32 million yuan at the beginning, leaving aside the first reduction of 654.38+0 billion and the second reduction of 654.38+0.5 billion. The market value of the remaining shares is still $2 1000 billion. The annual GDP of South Africa and the United States is $330 billion, while the American newspaper industry in South Africa holds Tencent's $2 10 billion, accounting for 64% of South Africa's GDP that year.

Students say that the return on investment is as high as 7300 times, which is comparable to it. It is estimated that only Softbank has invested in Alipay.

Summary: As the southernmost country in Africa, South Africa has many advantages, such as pleasant climate, beautiful environment, beautiful scenery and rich resources.

This classmate said that this place is really beautiful, but he can't I can't blend in with the local customs, still feel better and safer in China. He may go to South Africa again in the future, but he won't. This is not a long-term job, but a short trip!

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