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Has the Simpsons' name ever changed?
Not officially, but in the episode Cape Fear, it was changed to The Thompsons to protect them from Sideshow Bob.
How did Cape Point in Cape Town get its name?
I think because it is the POINT of CAPE town Hope that answers your question!
Who was cape town named after?
Cape Town was first developed by the Dutch East India Company in 1652. The Africaans name was Kaapstad. Britain captured Cape Town in 1795. The centre of town is located at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula, hence the derevation of the name.
What is the name of the nuclear plant in Cape Town?
The place is Koeberg, outside Cape Town to the north.
What does cape town mean?
A cape is a kind of headland jutting into the sea, similar to a peninsula, although often smaller. Cape Town south Africa is located on a cape called Cape Peninsula, so the name Cape Town basically means the main town on the cape.
Where did 'District Six' in Cape Town get its name from?
In 1867, the Cape Town municipality divided the city into separate districts. The area of district six was named the sixth district of Cape Town. Thus it got its name district six.
Cape Kennedy was changed back to Cape Canaveral because of the historical significance of the name Cape Canaveral. What IS the historical significance of the name Cape Canaveral?
Nixon changed the name back to Canaveral. I suspect that the "historical significance" he was concerned about, was that Canaveral was not a Democrat.
Why is Cape Town called Cape Town if it is not a cape?
Cape Town is actually situated near a cape, known as the Cape of Good Hope, which is located at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula. The Cape of Good Hope was historically significant as a navigational landmark for sailors traveling between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Cape Town itself was originally established as a supply station by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century. The city grew around the Cape Peninsula and was named "Kaapstad" by the Dutch settlers, which translates to "Cape Town" in English. The name refers to its location near the Cape of Good Hope and the fact that it served as a town near the cape. So while Cape Town is not specifically located on the Cape of Good Hope itself, its name reflects its historical connection and proximity to this significant geographical landmark at the tip of the Cape Peninsula.
What is the name of south Africa's mother city?
Cape Town
What is the new name for District Six in Cape Town?
Zonnebloem
How did Cape Town gets its name?
It was King John The Second of Portugal who give its name. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to cross that cape to the other side, in order to find a way to get in India travelling by the sea. Initially, sailors proposed calling it Cape of Storms, but King John II changed to Cape of Good Hope because they really could cross it. After that, the Holland Impire installed a city in that place, which quickly developed, and they named it Cape Town.
What is the name of the popular bicycle race in Cape Town?
The hugely popular bicycle race in Cape Town is known as the "Cape Argus Cycle Tour." For a map of the route, see the Related Link.
