Near the Southern Tip of Africa

This point, not far from the Cape of Good Hope, is located at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula, just south of Cape Town. Only about 5000 km further south, and you've reached the south pole. Then you can start going north again. Oh, by the way, the sun crosses the sky from right to left.

The Cape of Good Hope

February 10th 2006
Hello, since we spoke to you last we ended our two week guided tour through this most interesting and beautiful country. We've spent the past week in Cape Town, which reminds us of the landscape and climate of the San Francisco Bay Area. We've also been staying with friends, in their homes, so don't feel so much like outsiders or tourists, and we've met so many nice people! During the dark days ... read more

Africa » South Africa

After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more

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