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WORLD CUP 2010: South Africa - Coggle Diagram
WORLD CUP 2010: South Africa
Main Facts
Year: 2010
Costs: 3.6 US dollars
Main hosting cities: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg, Nelspruit, Polokwane.
Number of stadiums: 10
Revenue generated: USD 4,189 million
Political Factors
From the government, opportunity to generate profit
International reputation
Post Apartheid change
post: security measures were improved in SA
Criticism of the political factors
Economic Factors
Government funding
Temporary
Permanent
Was the event profitable, or did the country incur long-term debt?
Infrastructure improvement
Stadium
Transport Infrastructure
Cultural factors
significant cultural exchanges or international influences
South Africa has shown its culture to the world through events like the opening ceremony and closing ceremony, including its dance, music, arts, outfits, and other cultural heritage.
Fans from all over the world came together to watch the event: it fostered the sharing and interaction of global cultures, promoting global unity.
effects on local communities
Positive
It improved the local community pride of South Africa.
It has helped South Africa to gain a global recognition.
Negative
The large influx of people from other cultures into the local community might influence the normal life of local people and cause cultural conflicts.
Impact on national pride and identity
As the first African nation to host World Cup, South Africa has shown its ability to successfully organize a global event and overcome the economic, social, and political challenges despite its history of apartheid, which definitely improved their national pride and identity. It also challenged the world's stereotypes on Africa's ability.
For the countries who performed well in World Cup, their national pride was improved.