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of economic nucleus to a role model Evolving from a mining ion has road to global recognit modernity, Johannesburg’s and concerted business acumen been one borne out of ment develop Writer: Matthew Staff
Johannesburg option for locals become the modern perfectly ohannesburg claims and visitors alike; its image barely any of South status of the depicting the current over the Africa’s official titles but wider country’s maturity nearly all of the generations. the as , history, accolades Of course, in more recent most globallyless than country’ largest city and this depiction has been tive. at times - and there are renowned representa of South Africa’s positive of Joburg’s infrastructure Despite not being one elements fame - and allude to three capital cities, its museum array that still and a as its origins the whole, fortune - derives from pivotal eras - but on as a modern these of the gold mining hub described the city serves as a glimpse discovery in day El Dorado upon its present and to the future. has never CBDs 1886. As such, the area Comprising numerous historical like a continuous seems been lauded for its deep what and national cores buildings into newer significance like so many tly overhaul of older subsequen has and world, around the
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constructs, the city skyline is an indictment of its global recognition as one of the world’s leading industrial and cultural hubs, and while this has not ed necessarily transcend on into tourist prosperity s the scale of its neighbour it in Cape Town and Durban, to still has more than enough travel thrive as a popular business n. destinatio
s Johannesburg Facts and figure Ironically, the fact that and Durban lags behind Cape Town means that its in the tourism stakes, ture is long-haul transport infrastruc played its even more refined; having international between link a as role ng cities visitors and the surroundi over the years. including However, as landmarks and South Africa the Apartheid Museum Country: their feet; as Constitution Hill found English, Zulu, Afrikaans, and Alexandra Languages: areas such as Soweto Xhosa city’s urban benefitted from the approach to 335 square kilometres Joberg’s as and Area: sprawl; appealing fine dining and globally (2011): 4.4 million Population refined, more entertainment became US$83.9 billion transport GDP: so too did the city’s internal Rand Currency: system. Tambo OR at Upon arriving UTC+2 Time zone: the International Airport, Subtropical highland the vast Climate: ability to get around , safely landscape efficiently recorded Highest 41.4°C and speedily is now easier temperature: South than in any other African hub; catered system. payment smartcard though, for by everything Topping all of those options from metered and open road. is the plain and simple minibus taxis, to its city, Johannesburg has inland an As Metrorail Gauteng highway had to build an extensive commuter rail as a link to decades network over the system, its and visitors the rest of the country, link Gautrain day; initially via equally benefit to this outside of the Road, and the Johannesburg Ring city, and its more country’s most branching out to the recently unveiled of freeways. extensive collection Rea Vaya bus rapid system based on a
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