Cape of Good Hope: Quick Facts

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Rocky cliffs and green vegetation overlook the turquoise ocean and sandy beach at the Cape of Good Hope promontory, South Africa, under a blue sky.

Locator map of Africa highlighting the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of South Africa, with neighboring countries and surrounding oceans labeled for geographic context.

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

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