Facts

So while I am stuck in orientation all week learning lots of good things, I decided to share some of the interesting facts that I have learned/researched on my own. I hope to share these with my wonderful and attentive audience to give you a better feel of where I am. If you find anything else interesting or have any questions for me, don't hesitate to let me know!

Size of South Africa: 1.2 million square kilometers (745,000 square miles)

Size of America: 9.6 million square kilometers (3,717,792 square miles)

Population of South Africa: 50 million

Population of America: 312 million

Percentages of races in South Africa: African 79.5%, White 9.0%, Colored 9.0%, Indian/Asian 2.5%

Percentages of races in America: White 63.7%, Hispanic 16.3%, African 12.2%, Asian 4.7%

Population of Port Elizabeth: 237,500

Population of St Paul: 285,068

Students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: 22,652

Students at CSB/SJU: 3,924

Percent of international students at NMMU: 10%

Life expectancy in South Africa: 50.5 years

Life expectancy in America: 77.6 years

Unemployment in South Africa: 23.9%

Unemployment  in America: 8.3%