South African Information - Northern Cape
The Northern Cape a semi-desert region with rainfall ranging
between 50mm and 400mm. The Northern Cape is not only the largest province
in South Africa (Almost 3 times the size of Germany), it is also the most
sparsely populated province.
With the powerfull Orange River snaking through the centre
of this majestic province also known as the Bushman region. The Northern
Cape is well known for it's grapes from Upington, Iron from Sishen and
diamonds from Kimberley. With temperatures ranging from 0°C in winter
(June July) to 40°C during summer (January - February) the Northern
Cape can offer the best of all seasons.
Kimberley is the capital city of the Northern Cape Province
and famous for the world's biggest man-made hole, the Open Mine, where
diamond hunters worked their claims long ago. It is also the most central
town within South Africa as the centre of the country is only a couple
of kilometres outside Kimberley.
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