Cape Town, usually referred to by locals as 'the mother city' is the largest city in the Western Cape of South Africa. With a population of 3,500,000, this bustling metropolis is also the center for business, a major port, and headquarters for some of the largest corporations in the region. Its beauty and landscape make it one of the most renowned tourist destinations in the world and its diverse population gives it a unique culture. Situated at the base of the majestic Table Mountain, Cape Town is truly the premiere city of 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.

Cape Town is full of things to do and see. While this city is best known for diamond shopping, whale watching, and the exclusive beaches of the Western Cape of South Africa, there are important historical sites to visit as well. Attractions like Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held captive for his protests of apartheid, have become symbols of hope for the future generations of Cape Town.

Reminders like this keep Cape Town and the Western Cape of South Africa on track to becoming the world class venue that it needs to be in order to keep growing economically. Apartheid, which was introduced in 1948, kept South Africa from realizing its dreams for decades. With the decline of apartheid, the city of Cape Town has seen phenomenal economic growth.

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Its industries, which include tourism, manufacturing, mining, drilling for oil, and the importing and exporting of goods, are thriving. Many major companies are now headquartered in Cape Town and the real estate market is also booming. The economy of the Western Cape of South Africa has definitely come a long way since the unfortunate days of apartheid.

Cape Town is also the center of the educational system on the Western Cape of South Africa. The University of Cape Town and the Stellenbosch University are located here and are the leading universities in 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.