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Northern Cape
Noord-Kaap
Mntla-Koloni
Coat of Arms of the Northern Cape
Location of the Northern Cape
Capital Kimberley
Largest city Kimberley
Premier Elizabeth Dipuo Peters (ANC)
Area
- Total		 Ranked 1st
361,830 km²
Population
 - Total (2007)
 - Density		 Ranked 9th
1,102,200
2/km²
Languages Afrikaans (70%)
Tswana (20%)
Xhosa (6. Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. The following table presents a listing of Premiers of South African provinces. The African National Congress (ANC has been South Africa 's governing party supported by its Tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a list of South African provinces by Area. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions  Areas between 10000 km² and 100000 km² are listed here In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume This is a list of South African provinces by Population, based on data from the 2001 Census and mid-2007 estimates officially provided by Statistics South Africa has 11 Official languages South Africa also recognises eight non-official languages as " National languages quot Afrikaans is an Indo-European language, derived from 17th century Dutch and classified as Low Franconian Germanic, mainly spoken in Tswana ( Setswana) is a Bantu language written in the Latin Alphabet. Xhosa (ˈkǁʰoːsa ( isiXhosa) is one of the Official languages of South Africa. 5%)
Ethnic composition Coloured (51. In the South African Namibian Zambian Botswanan and Zimbabwean context the term Coloured (also known as Bruinmense 6%)
Black (35. The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse 7%)
White (12. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. 4%)
Asian (0. The majority of South Africa's Asian population is Indian in origin many of them descended from indentured workers brought to work on the sugar plantations of the eastern coastal area then known 3%)
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The Northern Cape is a large, sparsely populated province of South Africa, created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. South Africa is currently divided into nine provinces On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Cape of Good Hope Province (commonly referred to simply as the Cape Province) was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of Its capital is Kimberley. Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, which is part of a trans-frontier park with Botswana. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large Wildlife preserve and conservation area in southern Africa. The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. It also includes the Augrabies Falls and the diamond mining regions in Kimberley and Alexander Bay. The Augrabies Falls (AWE-XRAH-BEES where X is the sound of the ch in 'Loch' is a Waterfall on the Orange River, South Africa, within the Augrabies The Namaqualand region (in the west) is famous for its Namaqualand daisies. Namaqualand ( Afrikaans: Namakwaland) is an arid region of South Africa, extending along the west coast over 600 miles and covering a total area of 170000 The towns of De Aar and Colesburg (in the south) are part of the Great Karoo, and are major transport nodes between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. De Aar is a Town in the Northern Cape, South Africa. It has a population of around 27000 (1996 figures) The Karoo (a Khoisan word of uncertain etymology) is a semi- Desert region of South Africa. Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the The Orange River flows through the province, forming the borders with the Free State (in the south east) and with Namibia (to the northwest). The Orange River ( Afrikaans / Dutch: Oranjerivier) Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in History See also Orange Free State Geography The Free State is situated on flat boundless plains in the heart of South Africa Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast It is also used to irrigate the many vineyards near Upington, which is very important in this mostly arid province. Upington is a Town founded in 1884 and located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa Kuruman, in the north-east of the province, is famous as a mission station and also for its 'eye'. Kuruman is a town in Northern Cape province of South Africa, famous for its scenic beauty and the Oog (Eye a geological feature bringing water from deep A religious Mission or Mission station is a location for Missionary work

Northern Cape has the largest percentage of native speakers of Afrikaans of any province of South Africa. Afrikaans is an Indo-European language, derived from 17th century Dutch and classified as Low Franconian Germanic, mainly spoken in

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History

Main article: History of the Northern Cape

The Northern Cape was one of three provinces carved out of the Cape Province in 1994, the others being Western Cape to the south and Eastern Cape to the southeast. The Cape of Good Hope Province (commonly referred to simply as the Cape Province) was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. Politically, it was dominated since 1994 by the ANC, because of it being dominated by speakers of the Afrikaans language, ethnic issues took a huge position in the politics of the Northern Cape. For example, it is the site of the controversial Orania settlement, it's leaders have called for a Volkstaat for the Afrikaner people in the province. Orania is a South African town that is located along the Orange River in the arid Karoo region of its Northern Cape province See other meanings of Volkstaat. Volkstaat ( Afrikaans for "People's state" is a proposal for the establishment of The term Afrikaner people refers to white Afrikaans -speaking people who have been established in Southern Africa since the 17th century and are mainly of northwestern .

The Northern Cape is also the home of over 1,000 San who immigrated from Namibia following the independence of the country; they had served as trackers and scouts for the South African government during the war, and feared reprisals from their former foes. Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast The Namibian War of Independence, which lasted from 1966 to 1988, was a guerrilla war, which the Nationalist South-West Africa People's They were awarded a settlement in Platfontein in 1999 by the Mandela government.

Geography

See also List of cities and towns in the Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, and distances between towns are enormous due to its sparse population. This is a list of cities and towns in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Its size is just shy of the size of the American state of Montana and slightly larger than that of Germany. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The province is dominated by the Karoo Basin and consists mostly of sedimentary rocks and some Dolerite intrusions. The Karoo (a Khoisan word of uncertain etymology) is a semi- Desert region of South Africa. Diabase (ˈdaɪəbeɪs or Dolerite is a Mafic, Holocrystalline, Igneous rock equivalent to Volcanic Basalt or plutonic The south and south-east of the province is high-lying (1200m-1900m) in the Roggeveld and Nuweveld districts. The west coast is dominated by the Namaqualand region, famous for its spring flowers. Namaqualand ( Afrikaans: Namakwaland) is an arid region of South Africa, extending along the west coast over 600 miles and covering a total area of 170000 This area is hilly to mountainous and consists of Granites and other metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic rock is the result of the transformation of an existing rock type the protolith, in a process called Metamorphism, which means "change The central areas are generally flat with interspersed salt pans. Kimberlite intrusions punctuate the Karoo rocks, giving the province its most precious natural resource, Diamonds. Kimberlite is a type of potassic Volcanic rock best known for sometimes containing Diamonds It is named after the town of Kimberley in South Africa In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in The north is primarily Kalahari Desert, characterised by parallel red sand dunes and acacia tree dry savanna.

Northern Cape has a shoreline in the west on the South Atlantic Ocean. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. It borders the following areas of Namibia and Botswana:

Domestically, it borders the following provinces:

Map showing predominant home languages in the province.
Map showing predominant home languages in the province. Economy The region is a predominantly small stock farming area consisting mostly of animals such as sheep or goats Kgalagadi means land of the thirst It is located in Southern Africa. North West is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng. History See also Orange Free State Geography The Free State is situated on flat boundless plains in the heart of South Africa The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. South Africa has 11 Official languages South Africa also recognises eight non-official languages as " National languages quot

Climate

Mostly arid to semi-arid, few areas in the province receive more than 400mm of rainfall per annum. Rainfall generally increases from west to east. The west experiences most rainfall in winter, while the east receives most of its moisture from late summer thunderstorms. Many areas experience extreme heat, with hottest temperatures in South Africa measured along the Namibian border. Summers maximums are generally 30ºC or higher, sometimes higher than 40ºC. Winters are usually frosty and clear, with southern areas sometimes becoming bitterly cold, such as Sutherland, which often receives snow and temperatures occasionally drop below the -10ºC mark. Sutherland is a town located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Wind mills in Namaqualand, Northern Cape
Wind mills in Namaqualand, Northern Cape

Economy

See also: Northern Cape wine

Most famous for the diamond mines around Kimberley, the Northern Cape also has a substantial agricultural area around the Orange River, including most of South Africa's sultana vineyards. Kimberley is a town in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. This capital of Namaqualand lies in a narrow valley between the high granite domes of the Klein Koperberge (Small Copper Mountains Sutherland is a town located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Northern Cape is a Geographical Unit of the Wine of Origin classification of South African wine. Some Wine of Origin areas have been demarcated.

Municipalities

The Northern Cape Province is divided into five district municipalities, which are subdivided into 27 local municipalities. In South Africa, a district municipality or Category C municipality is a Municipality which executes some the functions of local government for a district In South Africa, a Local municipality or Category B municipality is a type of municipality that serves as the third and most local tier of local government

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Namakwa is one of the 5 districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Nama Khoi Municipality is an administrative region of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Kamiesberg Local Municipality is in South Africa. Population In 2001 10745 persons lived in Kamiesberg. Ubuntu Local Municipality is a local municipality in the Karoo District Municipality district of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Siyanda is one of the 5 districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Frances Baard is one of the 5 districts of Northern Cape province of South Africa. Kgalagadi is one of the five districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
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