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Cape Town
Cape Town, also known as the Mother City, is the legislative capital city of the Republic of South Africa. It is a coastal city famous for its surrounding vineyards and the diverse culture of its inhabitants. This category is suitable for all questions related to the city of Cape Town and the Cape Town municipality.
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Statistics of teenage pregnancy in South Africa?
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Not completely sure but from what I've been reading, South Africa has the fourth highest rate in the world. We're currently at 66% and that's only the known ones. I bet you the actual figure is about double the amount
How muchis greyhound from Cape Town to Johannesburg?
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how much is a ticket from port Elizabeth to durban
What country did cape town drakensberg mountains Johannesburg in?
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They are all located in the Republic of South Africa
Why did Cape Town evolve?
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Cape Town was first sighted in 1497 by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gamma.
It was however uninhabited by colonists until 1652; a number local nomadic indigenous people (like the "Strandloopers" - Khoikhoi "Beachwalkers") lived in the region.
1652 was the year that the Dutch explorer Jan van Riebeeck was sent to Cape Town by the Dutch East India Company to start a goods refreshment station (fresh water, food and fruit) for ships en route to India. During these early years of sea travel many sailors died of scurvy and other disorders related to malnutrition on route to the east. The primary objective was to supply ships owned by the company and reinforce their supply routes to the East.
Dutch settlers were the first Europeans to settle at the Cape, but growth was slow at that time as it was hard to get labour. This prompted the import of slaves from Indonesia, Malaysia and Madagascar with many of those slaves being the ancestors of Cape Town's coloured population.
During the French revolution, the Netherlands was occupied by France, and Britain captured many Dutch colonies across the world. Cape Town swapped hands many times until 1814 when it formally became part of the British Cape Colony. The population of the Cape was also bolstered at the time by European (French Huguenots) settlers moving to avoid religious persecution
When the original settlers got tired of British rule they trekked inland (The Great Trek). There was a lot of growth during the 1800's. The discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa fueled an influx of immigrants. Conflict over land between the ancestors of the original settlers (the "Boers" - Afrikaans Farmers) and the British led to the Anglo-Boer wars.
Today people move to Cape Town for leisure. It is a major tourist destination due to its rich wildlife and botanical beauty.
What it was named for cape may?
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Because it was found and named after Captain Cornelius Mey.
Which European country colonised Cape Town?
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cape town was colonized in 1652 by the english and the dutch
How many Air Miles from Johannesburg to cape town?
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They are 4670 miles (approx. value) away from each other. Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.
What is the distance between Cape Town and Knysna South Africa?
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Distance by road is approximately 570 km. As the crow flies is approximately 470 km.
What is distance from New York to Johannesburg?
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Im assuming you mean 'Africa'?
Well, if you have a look on your world map, you will see that Africa is a continent, not a country. Like how North America is a continent, not a country.
Having said that, Africa is very very big continent, and a trip from NYC to South Africa (Country), will vary greatly in terms of time spent travelling than one from say NYC to Cairo (Egypt - a country in Africa).
If you shoot straight across from NYC to the closest airport in any country on the west coast of Africa, it should take roughly 4/5 hours. But this is VERY rough, because you need a specific country and city within Africa to make an accurate estimate.
What type of materials were used to build the Cape Town stadium?
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The SFS was made out of concrete, metal, Grass, Dirt, Steel and timber
What is distance between Cape Town and Colesberg?
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Colesberg, South Africa to Beaufort is about 196 miles(315km). It takes about 4 hours to drive.
Of which continent is New Zealand a part?
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New Zealand is an Island Nation and not a part of any continent.
What is the branch code for first national bank - mowbray - cape town?
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FNB Gardens branch code is 201511.
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Mossel Bay?
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The estimated driving time from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay is 6 hours and 29 minutes. The driving time will vary depending on traffic.
What is the distance from Cape Town South Africa to Jeddah Saudi Arabia?
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The distance from Cape Town, South Africa, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is 4,049 air miles. That equals 6,516 kilometers or 3,518 nautical miles.
When did dutch settlers arrive in cape town south affrica?
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the first permanent colonists tasked with building a "half-way station" between Europe and the east arrived in 1652 under Jan van Riebeek. sucessive waves of settlers followed
What is the flight route from new york to cape town?
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At the moment most NY-Cape Town flights stop-over in Dakar, Senegal, for refuelling. This takes about an hour, and happens at about 2am Dakar time. Everyone grumbles a bit and carries on sleeping. A few passengers are offloaded and a few board the plane. The planes arrive in Cape Town in the early morning.
In which country is the city Cape Town located?
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Its in the Republic of South Africa, which of course is the southernmost country in Africa.
How long is the bus ride from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
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by car it's about 14 hours but a bus is probably slower
How many hours to fly from Detroit Michigan to cape town Africa?
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Depending on the route you take, it could be anywhere from 20 hours to 30+ hours.
