Songs of the World Cup

Waka - Waka: Shakira

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0

Waving Flag: K`naan & David Bisbal

http://www.youtube.&com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0

Chile in the world cup

Chilean Team:

Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz
Miguel Ángel Pinto
Luis Marin
Ismael Ignacio Fuentes
Pablo Andrés Contreras Fica
Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes
Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo
Waldo Ponce Carrizo
Mark Dennis González Hoffman
Gary Alexis Medel Soto
Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro
Rodrigo Javier Millar Carvajal
Mauricio Anibal Isla
Marco Andrés Estrada Quinteros
Gonzalo Antonio Fierro Caniullán
Matías Ariel Fernández Fernández
Rodrigo Alvaro Tello Valenzuela
Esteban Efraín Paredes Quintanilla
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez
Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
Humberto Andrés Suazo Pontivo
Fabián Orellana Valenzuela


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_lSe5G70tA

The Final

Uruguay
4 - 2
Argentina
Stadium : Centenario / 80,000 Espectadores

The third place:
USA
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Yugoslavia

Countries Participants: 13Played parties: 18
Turned goals: 70 Country more scorer: Argentina 18 goals.Maximum scorer: Guillernmo Stabile, 8 goalsAssistance: 434500

History FIFA World Cup

The history of the FIFA World Cup was first written in 1928, when FIFA president Jules Rimet decided to stage an international football tournament. The inaugural edition, held in Uruguay in 1930, was contested as a final tournament of only 13 teams invited by the organization. Since then, the football world cup has experienced successive expansions and format remodeling to its current 32-team final tournament preceded by a two-year qualifying process, involving almost 200 teams from all over the world.

2010 FIFA World Cup

From the 11 June - 11 July, South Africa will host the 2010 FIFA World Cup watched football extravaganza. Staged across eight provinces, and nine host cities, almost half-a-million visitors are expected to experience the spectacle firsthand, while a worldwide, a television audience of between 35 and 40 billion "cumulative" viewers will witness the action and drama on screen.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is an unprecedented opportunity to make South Africa a more widely known and better understood destination that offers exceptional value for money and a quality travel experience, combined with a depth and breadth of activities and attractions that's hard to beat.
The ultimate goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup is to harness the power of football to create positive social change. An improved public transport system and better-skilled and equipped safety and security, health, emergency services, accommodation and tourism providers are just some of the lasting legacies of 2010. For the first time, small, medium and micro-enterprises will be graded as FIFA approved accommodation providers, and opportunities for business, especially among emerging entrepreneurs in South Africa's tourism industry will increase.
New urban recreational areas and multi-disciplinary sports facilities will benefit all, whilst many previously disadvantaged communities are currently benefitting from job opportunities in the construction of infrastructure and telecoms networks across the country. Four revamped and six new world-class, multi-purpose stadiums will continue to stimulate regional economies and provide jobs long after the football fanfare is over. The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa's official slogan: Ke Nako - Celebrate Africa's Humanity, means ‘it is time'. Time for South Africa to change the world's perceptions as we host a football spectacular that is African and first-class in every respect. We are ready. South Africa's time has come.

Flora and Fauna

South Africa is ranked sixth out of the world’s seventeen megadiverse countrieswith more than 20,000 different plants, or about 10% of all the known species of plants on Earth, making it particularly rich in plant biodiversity. The most prevalent biome in South Africa is the grassland, particularly on the Highveld, where the plant cover is dominated by different grasses, low shrubs, and acacia trees, mainly camel-thorn and whitethorn. Vegetation becomes even more sparse towards the northwest due to low rainfall. There are several species of water-storing succulents like aloes and euphorbias in the very hot and dry Namaqualand area. The grass and thorn savannah turns slowly into a bush savannah towards the north-east of the country, with denser growth. There are significant numbers of baobab trees in this area, near the northern end of Kruger National Park

Religion

According to the 2001 national census, Christians accounted for 79.7% of the population. This includes Zion Christian (11.1%), Pentecostal (Charismatic) (8.2%), Roman Catholic (7.1%), Methodist (6.8%), Dutch Reformed (6.7%), Anglican (3.8%); members of other Christian churches accounted for another 36% of the population. Muslims accounted for 1.5% of the population, Hindus about 1.3%, and Judaism 0.2%. 15.1% had no religious affiliation, 2.3% were other and 1.4% were unspecified

Languages

South Africa has eleven official languages:Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. In this regard it is third only to Bolivia and India in number. While all the languages are formally equal, some languages are spoken more than others.

Stadiums

• Green Point Stadium, Cape Town

• Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

• Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth

• Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

• Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

• Soccer City, Johannesburg

• Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

• Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

• Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg

• Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Where to go?

1. The |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park's spectacular scenery spans two countries - South Africa and Namibia - and is home to extraordinary biodiversity, ranging from small succulents to giant aloes, from African wild cats to antelope and many rare bird species endemic to the region.
2. For mountain grandeur nothing beats the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg, the largest, longest (1 000 km) and highest mountain range in South Africa. Meaning “Dragon Mountain” or Barrier of Spears, its mountains form the backbone of the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Area between the Kingdom of Lesotho and South Africa.
3. At !Khwa ttu modern man can learn much from the San people, who lived in harmony with nature and practised an ancient ubuntu. Be transported into the past on a moving journey that will leave you with a renewed appreciation of their legacy.
4. The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, formerly known as the King George VI Gallery, focuses primarily on collections of South African art, particularly that of the Eastern Cape, and Oriental art, including Indian miniatures and Chinese textiles.
5. South African craft markets offer an opportunity to get a true sense of the country's creative culture. For years, local crafters have sold their works direct to the public – some are established artists, others are talented amateurs from small villages using traditional skills handed down from generation to generation

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Important Cities

• Buffalo City
• Cape Town
  
• Ekurhuleni
• Johannesburg
  
• Mangaung
• Tashwane

Typical Food

The traditional foods of South Africa from the indigenous perspective would centre around fruit, bulbs, nuts, leaves and wild game. With the colonial era came a variety of culinary influences, from Holland, Germany, France, Great Britain and India. Many times the “traditional South African recipes” people talk about are in fact recipes introduced during colonial times, when the use of spices like nutmeg, allspice and peppers became popular. Some traditional South African food and dishes include:




Chutney - Bobotie - Koeksister

Yellow Fever

South Africa requires a valid yellow fever certificate from all foreign visitors and citizens over 1 year of age travelling from an infected area or having been in transit through infected areas. This is in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005).

Medical Facilities

South African medical facilities are, in general, of a high standard, particularly in urban areas where large state-hospitals and private clinics are in good supply. State-run hospitals with their subsidised facilities, however, suffer the problems of overcrowding. Private hospitals, which number in the region of 80 countrywide, mostly fall under the control of health providers Netcare or Medi-Clinic. These South African medical centres offer high standards and specialist treatments, but rates are a lot higher. Tourists are advised to take out comprehensive medical cover before their arrival in South Africa.

Shopping

Shopping in South Africa can be exhausting - there are such attractive goods specific to our country, decisions can prove trying. And, when compared with prices in hard currency countries, there are bargains galore. With gold and diamonds being among our most-famed resources, a highlight on the South African shopping list is jewellery and gemstones. Shoppers are often attracted to the blue-coloured Tanzanite, a rare stone from Tanzania which is expertly crafted into dazzling pieces.

Visa requeriments

You will have to supply a number of elements in terms of visa requirements in South Africa, such as:

1. A passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit, and at least 1 unused page for entry/departure endorsements
2. Payment of a prescribed fee.
3. Statement or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit.
4. Two identity photographs
5. Proof of financial means in the form of bank statements; salary advices; undertakings by your hosts in South Africa; bursaries; medical cover; or cash available, including credit cards or travellers' cheques.
6. If travelling by air, a return or onward ticket; or proof of sufficient funds; or lodge a cash deposit of equivalent value to such a ticket.

What to wear?

The winters are generally mild, comparing favourably with European summers. But we do get some days when temperatures sky-dive, especially in high-lying areas such as the Drakensberg, so be prepared with jerseys and jackets. If you are going to the Cape, rain gear will be needed in this season.
For the summers, bring clothes that are cool and comfortable, along with an umbrella or rain jacket, as this is when most of the country gets rain. A light jacket or wrap is a good precaution. Don't forget a swimming costume.

Best time to Visit

Picking a best time to visit South Africa is not a task easily accomplished. After all, this is a country famous for its sunshine and relatively warm winters. Perhaps it's wise to consider what it is you wish to do and see, along with the South African tourism seasons. For example, if you are an avid twitcher, the country is on the flight path of birds from the north in mid-October - November. If it's the floral carpet spread of the Cape flower season that you wish to catch, visit the area when the winter rains are over at the first sign of spring, namely August and September. If you are going on a game safari, the best time is July through September,
when the visibility is best and it's birthing season.

Travelling to South Africa

Travelling to South Africa is easy and convenient. Numerous international carriers service the country, flying direct to its 3 international airports. Self-drive visitors on overland safaris in neighbouring countries can access South Africa through its many border posts, some of which are open 24 hours a day.

The country boasts 3 international airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, but the lion's share of international airlines operating to this country do so to and from O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, or Ortia for short. The airport is one of the busiest in Africa. All 3 airports are managed by the Airports Company of South Africa

Flag & Coat of arms

Flag

Coat of Arms

Capital

South Africa has 3 capitals

Cape Town (Legislative)












Pretoria (Administrative)












Bloemfontein (Judicial)

Ubication

The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an independent country wholly surrounded by South African territory.