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What languages are spoken in Cape Town?

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The Western Cape is a charming province, known for the famous port city of Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is beneath the famous Table Mountain which is a very popular tourist destination. Fun fact! In 2012  Table Mountain National Park  was rewarded the title of  New 7 Wonders of the World.   Not only is Cape Town known for its beautiful nature, culture, and history. It is also known for the wide range of languages spoken there. South Africa has a total of  11 official languages , and in Cape Town, you will find a variety of these diverse and different languages. Let’s have a closer look at the most popular and regularly used languages. Afrikaans  Believe it or not but  English  is not the language that is spoken the most in Cape Town. The primary language is  Afrikaans . Research shows that 35.7% of people in Cape Town are native Afrikaans speakers. Another study found that most households, in Cape Town, speak both English and Afrikaans,...