Wednesday, January 6, 2016

South Africa, or officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is a country located in the southernmost part of Africa. There along the South Atlantic coast and in the Indian Ocean stretched with 2798 km. This country is a multi-ethnic society and has a wide variety of cultures, languages ​​and religions.

About 80% of people there are of black African descent shared among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different Bantu languages. Nine of these languages ​​an official status.

The name comes from its geographical location at the southern tip of Africa. In the formation of the country, the Union of South Africa was named, but in 1961 the name was South Africa has been amended.

This country is filled with many attractions. One of the 3 main cities, Cape Town is that the most is known, and is known from the mountains above him.

Lion's Head, Cape Town, South Africa

Lion's Head is a mountain in Cape Town, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. It peaks at 669 m above sea level. This peak is part of a dramatic backdrop of the city of Cape Town. It is known for its spectacular views over the city and the Atlantic coast. The most popular attraction is the hour-long hike to the top at full moon.

Lion's Head, Cape Town, South Africa 1

Image by Christopher Griner via Flickr

Lion's Head, Cape Town, South Africa 2

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12 Apostles & amp; amp; Camps Bay, South Africa

Twelve Apostles is a mountain range of the Table Mountain, which is on the Atlantic coast of the peninsula. This area continues in a southerly direction to Cape Point, the southernmost in Africa.

12 Apostles & amp; Camps Bay, South Africa

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Stony Point Penguin colony, Bettys Bay, South Africa

This place is filled with penguins and large boulders. A peaceful place to enjoy the view of the penguins and other birds. A place to connect to nature and forget about everything else.

Stony Point Penguin colony, Bettys Bay, South Africa

Image by Christopher Griner via Flickr

Kogelberg Mountains & amp; amp; South Atlantic

Kogelberg is a chain of mountains along the False Bay in the Western Cape in South Africa. This area has the steepest and higest drop directly into the ocean from every South African coastline.

Kogelberg Mountains & amp; South Atlantic, South Africa

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Western Cape region of road between Caledon and Napier, South Africa

Western Cape is the fourth largest province of South Africa. It is a house of Cape Town.

Western Cape region seen from the road between Caledon and Napier, South Africa

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Shipwreck - Trawler Meisho Maru No. 38, west of Cape Agulhas

This is a fishing trawler that sank near Cape Agulhas in in 1997.

Shipwreck - Trawler Meisho Maru No. 38, west of the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse, South Africa

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End Of The Road, Cape Agulhas

The southernmost tip of Africa is located near Cape Agulhas. This is a rocky headline. It is the official dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, South Africa

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