Johannesburg

Johannesburg – Economic Heart of South Africa

Description
Johannesburg is the country’s largest city and primary financial and business hub.

Geography
Gauteng Province
Highveld plateau
Inland urban center

History
Founded after gold discovery in 1886
Rapid industrial growth
Central to apartheid and liberation history

Culture
Cosmopolitan urban culture
Music, fashion, and arts
Dynamic nightlife

Economy
Finance and banking
Mining headquarters
Corporate services

Tourism & Attractions
Apartheid Museum
Constitution Hill
Soweto
Maboneng Precinct