Not every boy from the distant USSR managed to realize his dream of hunting wild animals or climbing a tall palm tree, having read Mine Reed. Today, having matured, they will be able to do it in a much more civilized way in jeeps during safari or in modern buses when traveling in South Africa.
The second largest continent, homeland of 933 million people, the poorest part of the world with 54 independent states, the owner of the second largest lake, river and largest desert in the world is Africa. Its geographical location is also interesting; it is located almost symmetrically to the equator. Africa is a continent of great contrasts, in some countries minerals and resources are abundant, and some are barren. It produces 50% of the world's diamonds.
So how do you determine where the capital of Africa is? Undoubtedly, this part of the world has many states, each of which has its own capital. But no matter how absurd this statement is, there is such a thing as "the capital of Africa." This is the city of Addis Ababa, which is rightly called in this way, it has great political, diplomatic and economic significance for the continent.
It was built at the end of the nineteenth century and in the Amharic language its name means "new flower". The capital of Africa is also interesting as an object for travel. People of various religious orientations will find an emotional response here in numerous churches and mosques. The Ethiopian National Museum is very beautiful, it contains a gypsum copy of Lucy - it is Australopithecus, whose remains are found on the territory of this state.
The capital of Africa is the place where the representative offices of all the states of the continent are located, the OAU (Organization of African Unity) and the UN Economic Commission. The open-air bazaar, the largest in East Africa, will impress with its color and size .
South Africa is the most economically developed state on the continent. Almost all other African countries and their capitals are at an extremely low level of economic and political development. However, its diverse landscapes, wildlife, culture and traditions have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. South Africa has the status of a federal republic, is the main trading partner of Germany, the USA, Japan and the UK.
The main capital of South Africa is Pretoria, in which the government of South Africa is located. This is a modern metropolis with skyscrapers and parks, which is the cultural and industrial center of South Africa. The population of Pretoria is 65% African, the rest are descendants of the Dutch colonists, their communication takes place in 11 official languages. In addition to Pretoria, in South Africa there are still two capitals - the legislative one - Cape Town, and the judicial one - Bloemfontein. It is also a large metropolis with skyscrapers and boutiques, with an abundance of exotic flowering plants. Retreating a little, you can enjoy the gorgeous views of untouched nature.
Every traveler who has come to this continent can find his Africa here.