Mother City
Britishnoun
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But while the grumbling from many locals continues, there is little sign that local rules will change, and the beauty of the place that is also known as the Mother City will continue to draw digital nomads to its shore.
From BBC
"It's my fatherland attacking my motherland - or mother city to be even more precise."
From BBC
The agency has been researching how badly "the Mother City" has been affected as much visited attractions like Table Mountain remain largely empty.
From BBC
That Cape Town, known as the “Mother City,” has become a front in the war on Western gender roles is somewhat fitting.
From New York Times
The diversity has made the restaurant a favorite in the Mother City, and even nabbed it a mention in the Discovery Series category on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants website.
From New York Times
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