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Cape Town

Photo by: Dawn Allan
With its stunning location, tucked into the arms of a broad bay, surrounded by wild, white-sand beaches and set against the canvas of Table Mountain, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Affectionately nicknamed the Mother City, the city is the epicentre of South Africa’... more >>

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Cape Town Overview

Location:Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Dialling code:27.
Population:3.1 million (metropolitan area); 4.5 million (Western Cape Province).
Ethnic mix:57% ‘coloured’ or mixed race, 24% white, 18% black, 11% Asian.
Religion:90% Christian, 6% Muslim, 4% Jewish, Hindu and other.
Time zone:GMT + 2.
Electricity: 220/230 volts AC, 50 Hz; round two- or three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:21°C (70°F).
Average July temperatures:12°C (54°F).
Annual rainfall:627mm (25 inches).

Cost of living
1 Rand (R1) = £0.07; US$0.14; C$0.17; A$0.18; €0.11
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007