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In South Africa [[Tafelberg]] (or '''[[Table Mountain]]''' in English) is a [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] word that usually refers to the iconic mountain dominating the city of Cape Town in South Africa, a declared World Heritage Site. It often features as the topic and/or setting for myths, stories, plays, films and the like. | In South Africa [[Tafelberg]] (or '''[[Table Mountain]]''' in English) is a [[Dutch]] and [[Afrikaans]] word that usually refers to the iconic mountain dominating the city of Cape Town in South Africa, a declared World Heritage Site. It often features as the topic and/or setting for myths, stories, plays, films and the like. | ||
In fact there are a number of flat-topped mountains in the world with this name, including a mountain in Suriname, a hill in Curaçao and a mountain in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (there known as "Täfelberg"). | In fact there are a number of flat-topped mountains in the world with this name, including a mountain in Suriname, a hill in Curaçao and a mountain in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (there known as "Täfelberg"). | ||
| − | Many South African companies, literary works and other entities have used the name over the years, particularly in its [[Afrikaans]] form - [[Tafelberg]]. | + | Many South African companies, literary works and other entities have used the name over the years, particularly in its [[Afrikaans]] form - '''[[Tafelberg]]'''. |
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| + | ''For example, a prominent case in point is the publishing house [[Tafelberg Uitgewers]], which is sometimes referred to simply as '''Tafelberg'''. | ||
| − | '' | + | <big>''For this company therefore, see the entry on '''[[Tafelberg Uitgewers]]'''''.</big> |
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Revision as of 07:25, 4 June 2023
In South Africa Tafelberg (or Table Mountain in English) is a Dutch and Afrikaans word that usually refers to the iconic mountain dominating the city of Cape Town in South Africa, a declared World Heritage Site. It often features as the topic and/or setting for myths, stories, plays, films and the like.
In fact there are a number of flat-topped mountains in the world with this name, including a mountain in Suriname, a hill in Curaçao and a mountain in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (there known as "Täfelberg").
Many South African companies, literary works and other entities have used the name over the years, particularly in its Afrikaans form - Tafelberg.
For example, a prominent case in point is the publishing house Tafelberg Uitgewers, which is sometimes referred to simply as Tafelberg.
For this company therefore, see the entry on Tafelberg Uitgewers.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tafelberg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Mountain
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