Fondly known as the 'mother city' and located on the Western Cape of South Africa, the city of Cape Town is the very heart and soul of South Africa. Founded in 1652, it is the only major business district in South Africa and with a population of over 3,500,000, it is also the largest. Cradled in the arms of the imposing Table Mountain and surrounded by two oceans, Cape Town is part of a beautiful and diverse landscape. Both its population and architecture are extremely diverse and encompass influences from the Indonesian, French, Dutch, British, and German settlers as well as the native Afrikaners who inhabit the Western Cape of South Africa.

The landscape of Cape Town is staggering. The Table Top mountain, which rises over 3,000 feet above the city bowl, provides a vantage point in which to view both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the world famous beaches, the forests, the vineyards and the historic architecture that inhabits the landscape. The weather in the Western Cape of South Africa is mild year round, but does get a bit cool in the winter season, which runs from May to September.

The suburbs of Cape Town located in the Western Cape of South Africa include every kind of municipality you can imagine: from quaint fishing villages, to the most upscale neighborhoods in South Africa. In these residential neighborhoods, you will find an incredible amount of local shopping, restaurants, and the largest collection of Cape Dutch style architecture in the world.

There are an endless amount of attractions in Cape Town including whale watching, diamond emporiums, and the beaches of the Western Cape 'Riviera,' but perhaps the most important sites to see are the historical ones. The Western Cape of South Africa is home to news-making places like Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner for his protests of apartheid.

These landmarks are important reminders of a time when Cape Town was forcefully segregated into restricted districts. In 1948, when apartheid was introduced, the Western Cape of South Africa experienced extreme unrest, with little economic growth. As the popularity of apartheid declined and prisoners were released, Cape Town was finally able to take its place as a world class venue.

Tourism, manufacturing, mining, drilling for oil, and the importing and exporting of goods are driving the economic boom in the Western Cape of South Africa. Many major companies now have headquarters in Cape Town, and the real estate market is thriving.

The higher educational system for the Western Cape of South Africa is also centered in Cape Town. This includes the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University which are located here. These are the leading Universities of South Africa.

Cape Town has survived an incredible amount of adversity to become a city that the Western Cape of South Africa can be proud to call its most well-known city. In fact, this extremely diverse city on the Western Cape of South Africa is a model for all world class destinations to take a look at for their own inspiration.