Cape Town is a seaport and capital city of Western Cape province. It is situated at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula 50 kilometres north of the Cape of Good Hope. Cape Town is one of the South Africa's most important industrial centres and a major seaport. About 90% of the fish eaten in South Africa is distributed through Cape Town, and Table Bay is one of the world's largest fruit exporting harbours. A petroleum refinery and chemical, fertilizer, cement, and automobile-assembly factories are situated in the metropolitan area. In the city the basic industries are connected with ship repair and maintenance, food processing, and wine making and with the manufacture of clothing, plastics, and leather goods. Tourism is of growing importance.


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