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Fun fact 1 about Cape Town

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The earliest known remnants of human occupation in the region were found at Peers Cave in Fish Hoek.

Cape Town
South Africa
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Cape Town

South Africa

Country
South Africa
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
-33.92, 18.42
59th most populous city in the world

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.

From the “History” section

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