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Province in South Africa
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The Northern Cape, in the north-west corner of South Africa, is its largest and least populated province with only a population of 1,303,047 (2021). Distances between towns are enormous due to its sparse population. It is slightly larger than Germany, which has 65 times more people.
A mining and agricultural district surrounding the city of Kimberley, and its famous "Big Hole"
The “Place of Thirst” - is a boundless area covered by vast sheep and game farms, where broad plains roll away toward distant koppies and multilayered mountains that seem to touch the indigo sky
A land of ancient history, lava mountains that display impossible rock formations, and nature reserves that are full of game and birdlife
Famous for Augrabies Falls, an awe-inspiring waterfall, and for the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, a desert landscape with migrating herds of animals and unending red dunes
Home of the biggest natural fountain in the southern hemisphere
By plane
Upington Airport and Kimberley Airport have flights to some of the major cities in South Africa, operated by South African Airways.
Public transport is limited, so your best option is by car. Remember to fuel up whenever you can, as distances between gas stations can be long.
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famous for its Big Hole, the world's largest hand-dug excavation
a good starting point to the famous Augrabies Falls
known for its scenic beauty and the Eye of Kuruman, a deep spring
visitors are drawn for the area's high floral diversity
renowned for producing high-quality racehorses and many stud farms
a last outpost of Apartheid
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