| Gauteng | |
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Location  | |
| State | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Capital | Johannesburg |
| Surface | 17,010 km² |
| Inhabitants | 10 531 300 (2007) |
| Tourism site | |
| Institutional website | |
Gauteng is a province of South Africa.
To know
With its 17,010 km² of surface, Gauteng is the smallest of the provinces of South Africa (less than Lazio) but it is the most industrialized and contributes to the formation of the national income to the extent of 40%.
Gauteng owes its fortunes to the gold that abounds in the bowels of its lands. In the language of the Sotho who appear to have settled in these places since the fifth century, Gauteng means precisely the place of gold. It is a very ancient land where remains of hominids who lived 2.5 million years ago have been found.
Territories and tourist destinations
Gauteng: full screen map.Urban centers
- Johannesburg - Major center of the South Africa.
- Pretoria - Administrative center of the province.
Other destinations
- Cradle of humanity (Cradle of Humankind) - 50 km from Johannesburg it is the place where "Mrs. Ples" was found in 1947, a hominid fossil that lived 2.3 million years ago.
