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South Africa's most famous landmark is Table Mountain.
It is also the most photographed destination in the country, with millions of visitors riding the famed cable car to the summit.
Not only for our people, but also for visitors from all over the globe, Table Mountain has become the single most inviting emblem.
However, this mountain holds a plethora of mysteries just waiting to be uncovered.
It's much more than a picturesque photo backdrop or a vantage point from which to capture a spectacular view of Cape Town.
On Table Mountain, there are over 2,200 plant species and 1470 flower species.
Many of the flora and flowers found on this mountain are peculiar to it.
On the eastern foot of the mountain, the spectacular Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens may be found.
The park, which covers 1300 acres and was founded in 1913, has a unique conservatory with species from all over the world.
Aside from the parks, the entire area possesses a unique biodiversity that is hard to locate anywhere else on the planet.
It is a lovely escape from Cape Town due to its various valleys and streams.
The national park's main distinguishing characteristic is its fynbos flora, which is better represented here than anyplace else on the planet.
The national park's Cape Floral Area is one of the world's most florally diverse areas.
Over 70% of the blooms are only found on Table Mountain.
It's no surprise that the mountain was named one of the new seven wonders of the world.
Its flora is no less fascinating.
Although the cape lion, mountain zebra, and leopard are no longer there, caracals, rock hyraxes, and chacma baboons can still be found in the park.
Penguins swarm all over the Boulders, making it a one-of-a-kind spectacle in Africa.
The mountain's flat top summit rises to 1,086 meters above sea level, but its characteristics are more striking since it is so near to the sea and the city.
Apart from the mountain, the national park also features the Cape of Good Hope, the African continent's southernmost point.
