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Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area, forming part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. It is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are situated. Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is Africa's most popular destination for tourism.
End Zone: Get ready to fill your (World) Cup
Posted on 05/28/2010 02:11:54 PM
Plotting out where to watch the upcoming World Cup can be a daunting task. Do you view the first tournament ever played on African soil with ale-addled Brits, sangria-swigging Spaniards or Beaujolais-quaffing Frenchmen?
Sole survivor of Libyan plane crash that killed 103 is talking
Posted on 05/12/2010 05:37:22 PM
A little Dutch boy, his head bandaged and his legs shattered, was conscious and able to speak Wednesday night - the astonishing sole survivor of a Libyan plane crash that killed 103 people in Tripoli.
South Africa's top cop cheering against the U.S.
Posted on 05/07/2010 01:24:20 PM
South Africa's police commissioner said Friday his job will be easier if the United States is knocked out of the World Cup in the first round, avoiding the massive security challenge of a visit by President Barack Obama.
Johannesburg offers more than just World Cup fever
Posted on 05/01/2010 04:34:26 PM
While many soccer fans hoped their team would play in the stylish tourist hub of Cape Town during the 2010 World Cup, do not despair if the draw sends you and your favorite team in a different direction.
16-year-old forced to end attempt to be youngest to sail solo around the world
Posted on 04/26/2010 11:35:17 AM
16-year-old Abby Sunderland forced to end attempt to be youngest to sail solo around the world
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