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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.