Cape Town is a coastal city in South Africa. It is the second-most populous urban area in South Africa after Johannesburg. It is the capital and primate city of the Western Cape province.
The
Parliament of South Africa sits in Cape Town.
[8] The other two capitals are located in
Pretoria (the executive capital where the Presidency is based) and
Bloemfontein (the judicial capital where the Supreme Court of Appeal is located).
[9] The city is known for
its harbour, for its natural setting in the
Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as
Table Mountain and
Cape Point. Cape Town is home to 64% of the Western Cape's population.
[10] It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and
expatriates to South Africa.
[11] The city was named the
World Design Capital for 2014 by the
International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.
[12] In 2014, Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both
The New York Times[13] and
The Daily Telegraph.
[14] Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes and administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Prior to 1 September 2004, the institute was known as the National Botanical Institute.
