Is South Africa a developed country?

First of all, South Africa is very similar to the United States in race. The difference is that 80% of South Africans are black and 80% of Americans are white. Both have a considerable proportion of Asians and illegal immigrants. In addition, from the perspective of white people, South Africa is different from Australia and New Zealand and somewhat similar to Canada and the United States. Although there are not as many white people in South Africa as in the United States, Canada and Australia, the diversity is not bad.

South African whites are completely different from South America at the same time. First of all, the two largest groups are South African whites of Dutch, German and French descent, and the other group is British descent. There are also a few Portuguese, Jews, Greeks, Eastern Europeans and Italians. Therefore, it is naturally similar to the United States in terms of race and economy.

Moreover, this country has a history of 500 years, and most of the time it is ruled by Germans, so the overall appearance is very similar to that of developed countries, or it can be said that the construction is completely developed countries. However, due to the large number of blacks, low education level and complete isolation from whites during apartheid, black residential areas are hell and slums, which is intolerable.

Since Mandela came to power, the living conditions of blacks have not improved much, but the base is too large, which makes most people unable to completely get rid of poverty. The huge middle class among blacks. Indians and colored people in South Africa live better than blacks. White people are the first world as a whole, no matter from the place of residence or the comprehensive level. The living standard of most white people in South Africa is definitely higher than that of the middle class in western society.

However, on the whole, South Africa cannot fully define development or developed. Slums in the third world, financial and legal systems in the first world, industrial structure. The crime rate in the third world and the level of culture, art and sports in the first world. Vendors in the third world, modern industry and agriculture in the first world.

Some people say that there is duality in the third world, such as Brazil and Mexico, but the whites in those countries are not as comprehensive as those in South Africa. For example, in higher education and sports, South Africa is basically the first in the world.

Many details in South Africa today are better than those in China. So South Africa can be called white first, black third, and the whole country is more inclined to the second world. Good natural environment, beautiful European architecture and first-class urban planning.