• The book Somewhere in Africa is about a little boy, Ashraf, who lives in Cape Town, South Africa. The book tells about Ashraf walking through his city's streets and the sights and sounds he encounters on the way to the city library. At the library Ashraf checks out his favorite book that tells about the animals of Africa that he has never seen but knows are "somewhere in Africa."
• Most of the people of South Africa live in cities.
• By the year 2020 nearly 60% of the population of sub-Sahara Africa will be living in urban areas.
• Johannesburg, the capital of the province Gauteng, has a population of 1.5-2 million people.
• Cape Town, South Africa has a population of close to 2 million people.
• Africa has 53 countries, all with cities that are major manufacturing, commercial, and financial centers.
• Museums, theaters, restaurants, hotels, zoos, and all types of transportation can be found in the cities of Africa, much like cities in the U.S.

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