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Legislative capital of South Africa

Cape Town

342Sunny Days/yr
70°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 4.7M· Elev. 82 ftWikipedia

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. Cape Town is the country's second-largest city by population, after Johannesburg, and the largest city in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.Wikipedia

Nickname: Mother City, Tavern of the Seas (archaic)Motto: (Latin for "Good Hope")

Province / Region Context

Western CapeProvince of South Africa

The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is geographically the fourth largest of the country's nine provinces, with an area of 129,449 square kilometres (49,981 sq mi), and the third most populous, with an estimated 7.43 million inhabitants in 2022.Wikipedia

Country: South Africa
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
26
Internet
Country Broadband
3.4
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
342
sunny days per year
94% of the year
Avg High Temp
70°F
annual average
Humidity
75%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
85/100
Excellent
Temp Swing
17°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
28"
inches per year
Snowfall
0"
inches per year
Air Quality
63
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Population4.7M
Altitude82 ftabove sea level

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