Cape Town

Cape Town (Kaapstad ; Xhosa: iKapa; Dutch: Kaapstad; South Sotho: Motse Kapa) is the capital city of the Cape and the oldest city in Southern Africa. The city is also the main economic center for the Cape, and a major economic center for Sub-Saharan Africa. The metropolitan area surrounding Cape Town hosts about 1/5 of the total population of the Cape.

The city sits in the heart of the Cape Floristic Region, and is known for natural wonders such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Because of this, Cape Town is one of the largest tourist destinations worldwide.

Cape Town rivals Johannesburg in South Africa as the economic hub of Southern Africa. However, Cape Town lacks the industrial basis that Johannesburg has, as the industrial center of the Cape is centered in Port Elizabeth.