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About Johannesburg
About Johannesburg
Introduction to Johannesburg
A city of astonishing contrasts, a huge metropolis where opulent wealth and desperate poverty live side by side, Johannesburg is the intriguing, dynamic heart of this turbulent country. If you want to see the real South Africa - and try to understand it - Jo'burg has to be on your itinerary.
Jo'burg, Jozi, eGoli or 'the city of gold' (never Johannesburg) is by far the largest city in South Africa. It's brash, fast-growing and often ugly, but it has got wealth, energy and a beautiful climate. If you take reasonable precautions and listen to the locals, you can enjoy it in safety.
Latitude:
26°09'S°
Longitude: 27°57'E°
Area: 2500 sq km
Country: South Africa
Population: 4.9 million
Longitude: 27°57'E°
Area: 2500 sq km
Country: South Africa
Population: 4.9 million
Currency:
Rand
Electricity Voltage: 220/230V
Electricity Frequency: 50Hz Electrical Plug Types:
Electricity Voltage: 220/230V
Electricity Frequency: 50Hz Electrical Plug Types:
When to Visit Johannesburg
Holiday-makers stream out of the cities from mid-December to late January. School holidays in April, July and September can clog up popular attractions, but you can dodge the outdoors crowd in favour of some of the great arts festivals held in September and October.
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