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Article: South Africa: Cape Town.(City overview)
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- Faces: People, Places, and Cultures
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- December 1, 2007
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The city of Cape Town, South Africa, has been a melting pot of many people m from Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Cape-Town is one of the world's most South Africa's second largest city, and home to South Africa's parliament. With its spectacular backdrop of Table Mountain, there is no other city like it. South Africa's oldest and most important seaport, Cape Town is a key stopping point for ships rounding the Cape of Good Hope en route to Europe from Asia. Gold, fruit, wine, animal skins, wool, mohair, and corn are exported from its busy wharves. Since it lies along the sea route between Europe and Asia, the city reflects influences from Europe, Asia, and Africa in ...