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QUICK FACTS: SOUTH AFRICA Size: 1,219,912 square kilometers -- almost twice the size of the U.S. state of Texas Population: 43,997,828 Religions: Christian, 68 percent; Muslim; Hindu; indigenous beliefs; and animist Languages: 11 official languages, including Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu Population below poverty line: 50 percent Average annual income: $5,390 USD Ethnic groups: African origin, 75 percent; European origin; mixed origin; Indian Life expectancy: 44 years People living with HIV/AIDS: 5 million (Source: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook 2008; The World Bank)
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South Africa
Waging Peace Honoring Human Rights The Carter-Menil Human Rights Prize was awarded in 1988 to the Sisulu family of South Africa in recognition of their leadership in the fight against apartheid and their profound commitment to the protection of human rights. President Carter said at the presentation, "Perhaps this prize will inspire the recipients to do even more heroic things, and perhaps it will inspire others to reach full greatness, as they have done, even at danger to their own freedom and even existence." President Carter and the late Dominique de Menil established the $100,000 prize to promote the protection of human rights. It has been awarded to individuals or organizations for their outstanding efforts on behalf of human rights, often at great personal sacrifice. The award enabled human rights activists to continue their work and focused global attention on their struggles for justice. Read more about the Carter Center's Human Rights Program. |
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