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Agulhas 3

Southernmost point of Africa

July 16th 2008
We finally made it to the southern tip of Africa! Pretty much just a photo op here, but it was interesting meeting a couple of guys that were just beginning a trans-african journey on motorbikes (a-la Ewan McGreggor and his buddy in the Long Way Down). ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape

South African Flag 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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