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Cape Agulhas
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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"Cape Agulhas." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cape Agulhas." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Agulhas.html "Cape Agulhas." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Agulhas.html |
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Cape Agulhas
Cape Agulhas, Western Cape/South Africa The southernmost point of Africa with the name ‘Cape Needles’ from the Portuguese agulha ‘needle’, probably a reference to the rocks and reefs here.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cape Agulhas." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cape Agulhas." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-CapeAgulhas.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Cape Agulhas." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-CapeAgulhas.html |
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