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Who is the Porteguese king who renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope?
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John II of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope.
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Who created the first permanent european settlement in africa?
The Dutch immigrants arrived at the southern trip of the contiment. They built CApe Town, the first permanent European settlement in Africa.
What are the 4 regions of africa?
South Africa is divided into 9 Provinces. They are Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Western Cape and Northern Cape.
Who is bartolome dias in the year 1487?
He was a Portuguese explorer who discovered the "Cape Of Good Hope". But he originally named it the "Cape Of Storms", but it was renamed by John ll of Portugal. Dias never got through the "Cape Of Good Hope" though.
What is the driest province in South Africa?
Northern Cape Province
When did bartolo dias explore?
AnswerBartolomeu Dias looked for treasure with others. King John the second had dammanded Dias explorered for him and unexpectedly he found the Cape of Good Hope.In 1487, King John II of Portugal ordered Dias to try to sail to the southern end of Africa. The king wanted to know if ships could reach Asia by sailing around Africa. He had earlier ordered land and sea expeditions to travel to Asia, but those attempts at the journey failed.Dias commanded a fleet of 3 ships that left Portugal in the summer of 1487. After reaching the mouth of the Orange River in southern Africa, a storm blew the ships out to sea. Dias and his crews did not see land for 13 days. When the storm ended, he realized that the ships had been blown around the southern tip of Africa. He sailed the southeast shore of the continent, hoping to continue on to India. But, Dias decided to return to Portugal, for the reasons of food supply was low and everyone was exhausted.As the expedition sailed around the tip of Africa toward Portugal, Dias sighted what is now known as Cape of Good Hope. According to earlier writings, Dias called it the Cape of Storms. However, King John later renamed it the Cape of Good Hope because its discovery indicated a sea route to India would soon be found.In 1494, Dias directed two ships that would be known as the first successful expedition around Africa to India. In another voyage, Dias tried to follow explorer, Da Gama's expedition to India, but the fleet drifted off course and reached what is now known as Brazil. Dias died during the voyage from Brazil when a storm sank his ship.
Who is the Portuguese King that renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope?
João II (John II) of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope. King John not just john
What did king john of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa?
King John of Portugal renamed the southern tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope. He renamed it that because it's discovery indicated that a sea route to India would soon be found.
What is the cape of southern tip of Africa?
The southern most point of South Africa is Cape Agulhas
Is the cape of good hope in south or southern Africa?
southern africa
Where do cape buffalo live?
cape buffalos live in south africa throughtout southern and centeral africa
What region is Africa in?
Southern Africa. Western Cape i think!!
What is the land form that is at the southern tip of africa?
Cape Agulhas
Is South Africa a cape?
No South Africa is a country. The cape known as Cape of Goodhope is situated on the coast of the Western Cape provinceof South Africa.
What region is south africa in?
Southern Africa. Western Cape i think!!
What is the southern tip of Africa and where is it located?
Cape Alguhas ,South Africa.
What the hemisphere of cape town of south africa?
Cape Town is in the Southern hemisphere
Peninsula at southern tip of Africa?
The Cape Peninsula
