Cape Agulhas
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
Cape Agulhas [Port.,=needles], Western Cape province, South Africa; the southernmost point of Africa. Its name refers to the saw-edged reefs and sunken rocks that run out to sea and make navigation hazardous. A powerful lighthouse on the cape alerts ships. The meridian of Cape Agulhas, long. 20° E, is used to divide the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
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&type=1 "Cape Times (South Africa)")
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&type=1 "The Saturday Star (South Africa)")
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&type=2 "The Economist (US)")
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