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Cape Town -LRB- Kaapstad -LSB- ˈkɑːpstat -RSB- Ikapa -RRB- is a coastal city in South Africa .. city. city. South Africa. South Africa. It is the second-most populous urban area in South Africa after Johannesburg .. South Africa. South Africa. Johannesburg. Johannesburg. It is also the capital and primate city of the Western Cape province .. city. city. primate city. primate city. Western Cape. Western Cape. As the seat of the Parliament of South Africa , it is also the legislative capital of the country .. South Africa. South Africa. Parliament of South Africa. Parliament of South Africa. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality .. City of Cape Town. City of Cape Town. metropolitan municipality. metropolitan municipality ( South Africa ). The city is famous for its harbour , for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region , and for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point .. Table Mountain. Table Mountain. city. city. its harbour. Port of Cape Town. Cape Floristic Region. Cape Floristic Region. Cape Point. Cape Point. , it is the 10th most populous city in Africa and home to 64 % of the Western Cape 's population .. city. city. Western Cape. Western Cape. It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world , reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa .. South Africa. South Africa. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design .. Council. Council. city. city. World Design Capital. World Design Capital. International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014 , Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by both the American New York Times and the British Daily Telegraph .. New York Times. The New York Times. Daily Telegraph. The Daily Telegraph. Located on the shore of Table Bay , Cape Town was first developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling -LRB- supply -RRB- station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa , India , and the Far East .. Table Bay. Table Bay. Dutch East India Company. Dutch East India Company. East Africa. East Africa. India. India. Far East. Far East. Jan van Riebeeck 's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa .. South Africa. South Africa. Jan van Riebeeck. Jan van Riebeeck. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope , becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony .. Castle of Good Hope. Castle of Good Hope. Cape Colony. Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg , Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa .. city. city. South Africa. South Africa. Johannesburg. Johannesburg. Witwatersrand Gold Rush. Witwatersrand Gold Rush