Cape Town is located in the Western Cape province, at the south-western tip of the African continent, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the south. The Western Cape is renowned for its rich biodiversity, featuring mountains, valleys, and extensive beaches. The region has a Mediterranean climate, with cold winters and hot summers. At the heart of this region lies Cape Town, the country’s oldest city and home to nearly two-thirds of the Western Cape’s population. With almost five million inhabitants, Cape Town is South Africa’s second-largest economic centre and second most populous city after Johannesburg.
