To the Most Southerly Point of Africa 02 Little Car

To the Most Southerly Point of Africa

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September 27th 2012
Geo: -34.8277, 20.0052Today we were going on a road trip to Cape Agulhas, a rocky headland that divides two oceans. We took a leisurely drive there via inland roads and passed through small towns. Just before midday we arrived. We drove along the coast, past the lighthouse and stopped at the marker. Here we took the compulsory touristy photos. Cape Agulhas is the southernmost point of the Afri ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Agulhas

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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