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Table Mountain in South Africa was not "discovered" per se, as it has been a prominent feature for centuries, known to the indigenous Khoi people. It was officially recorded by the Portuguese explorer, António de Saldanha, in 1503 during his voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.

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