Cape Town, the provincial capital of the Western Cape, has a population of around 3.5 million. It is the second biggest city and the legislative capital of South Africa, covering a land area of about 2,500 square kilometers. The city boasts well developed agricultural, fishery and petrochemical industries, as well as beautiful cultural and natural sites, including Table Mountain (the God’s Table) and the Cape of Good Hope. The city enjoys abundant scientific and educational resources, with several top institutions of higher education in South Africa.