Where is Cape Town : by Cape Town Active

Cape Town is in South Africa. Here are some interesting facts about Cape Town:

• Cape Town is also know as the Mother City as it is the oldest South African city (1652).
• Cape Town is the capital of the Western Cape.
• Cape Town has been described by many as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
• Cape Town had in 2007 an estimated population of 3.5 million.
• Cape Town is about 3 times the size of New York City
• Cape Town is the only city in the world situated on the Indian and Atlantic Oceans
• Cape Town has been voted as the ‘World’s Best Destination’ in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Destination awards for 2011.
• Cape Town is located on the shore of Table Bay.
• Cape Town´s well-known landmarks are Table Mountain (1081m) and Cape Point
• Cape Town borders the Table Mountain National Park
• Cape Town is Africa’s most popular tourist destination.
• The hotels in Cape Town provide accommodation with more than 70 000 rooms.
• Cape Town it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world.
• Cape Town´s weather provides a Subtropical Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters, and dry and very warm summers.
• Cape Town is a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa
• Cape Town is know as the party capital of South Africa. 
• Well known clubs in Cape Town are Trinity, Voom Voom, ZAR, Chrome, Fez Club, Cafe Caprice, Jade Champagne Bar and Lounge, Bronx Action Bar
• Cape Town has over 70 mountains above 300 meters in the official city limits
• Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa.
• Cape Town news is covered by the Cape Argus, De Burger and Times newspapers 
• Cape Town gets frequent strong winds from the south-east, known locally as the Cape Doctor. (No there is no wind guru in Cape Town)
• Cape Town´s harbor is deemed to be one of the busiest shipping corridors in the world.
• Cape Town has one of the highest levels of biodiversity of any equivalent area in the world
• Cape Town is popular for Whale watching and cage diving (sharks)
• The median age in Cape Town is 26-years-old, with almost half the population less than 24-years-old.
• The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, built as part of the docks of the Port of Cape Town, and is the city’s and Africa's most visited tourist attraction.
• The 11 official languages of South African mean there are lots of names for Cape Town, including iKapa (Xhosa) and Kaapstad (Afrikaans).

Plus Cape Town has more to offer: the sea, the blue skies, the beaches, the mountains, the winding coastline, the restaurants and cafes, the parks, the shops, its unique culture and its people.

If you haven´t been to Cape Town yet, you really should visit this beautiful city. It is worth it. And now you know where Cape Town is, so what's stopping you?

Here are some more helpful links if you plan to visit Cape Town.

http://www.capetown.travel/
http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za
http://www.aboutcapetown.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g312659-Cape_Town_Western_Cape-Vacations.html
http://www.timeout.com/cape-town/
http://www.ctic.co.za/
http://www.capetown.gov.za
http://www.intergate-immigration.com

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Top 10 things not to do when checking in to a hotel

Top 10 things not to do when checking in to a hotel. From treating the staff correctly to keeping your cool, you'll be sure to have an even more enjoyable escape by using his extensive checklist.

1. Don't yell at the staff. Ever.

2. Don’t tell anyone your room number. (A desk agent should point to your room number, and not announce it to the world.)

3. Don't get bent out of shape when the night desk agent asks to see your “new friend’s” identification. Additionally, do not let a hotel employee into your room if they do not have an I.D.

4. Don't blame hotel staff for stealing your stuff. My personal experience is that the guests eventually find 99% of the items that guests report stolen from their rooms. However, it is your right to ask the manager to call the police to file a police report.

5. Don’t order from room service if you notice the pages are dirty and torn. Don’t order if the menu reads “Winter Menu” when it's spring.

6. Don’t use the bathroom washcloths to take off your makeup or shine your shoes.

7. Don't throw anything in the room garbage if you don't want the hotel staff to know about it, including insulin needles (or any needle) without properly disposing of it.

8. Don’t abuse the privilege of late checkout. If you really need one past 1:00 p.m., ask for the manager.

9. Don’t leave your luggage unattended in a hotel lobby – even for a second.

10. Don't be embarrassed! Call the hotel after you’ve checked out, and they will send your