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  1. May 9, 2024 · Cape Town, city and seaport, legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province. The city lies at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula. Because it was the site of the first European settlement in South Africa, Cape Town is known as the country’s ‘mother city.’

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      Cape Town, Afrikaans Kaapstad, City (pop., 2005 est., urban...

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  2. May 8, 2024 · Western Cape, province, South Africa, situated in the southern extremity of the African continent. The provincial capital, Cape Town, is also the country’s legislative capital. Western Cape province was part of former Cape of Good Hope province until 1994. Coastline fronting the Atlantic and Indian.

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  3. May 4, 2024 · Cape of Good Hope, rocky promontory at the southern end of Cape Peninsula, Western Cape province, South Africa. The first European to sight the cape was Portuguese navigator Bartolomeu Dias in 1488 on his return voyage to Portugal after ascertaining the southern limits of the African continent.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cape_VerdeCape Verde - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Cape Verde ( / ˈvɜːrd ( i )/ ⓘ, VURD or VUR-dee) or Cabo Verde ( / ˌkɑːboʊˈvɜːrdeɪ / ⓘ, / ˌkæb -/ KA (H)B-oh VUR-day; Portuguese: [ˈkaβu ˈveɾðɨ] ), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelago and island country of West Africa in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of ten volcanic islands with a combined ...

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    2 days ago · It is located along the Orange River in the Karoo region of the Northern Cape province. The town is split in two halves by the R369 road, and is 871 kilometres (541 mi) from Cape Town and approximately 680 kilometres (420 mi) from Pretoria. Its climate is semi-arid.

  6. 2 days ago · The University of Cape Town (UCT) (Afrikaans: Universiteit van Kaapstad, Xhosa: iYunivesithi yaseKapa) is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College , it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest university in Sub ...

  7. 4 days ago · Cape Town, known as the Mother City, is a vibrant and diverse metropolis located on the southern tip of South Africa. With its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and multicultural atmosphere, Cape Town has become a must-visit destination for travelers from around the world.

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