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