No. 463: South Africa, I'm coming!
One day in 1886, a man named George? White Harry was walking on a farm north of Johannesburg when he tripped over a rock that was outcropping, a nugget of gold. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
As a result, gold prospectors from all over the world came to the area to pan for gold, and as the number of gold diggers increased, it became a populous settlement.
The government of the Republic of South Africa at that time sent personnel to inspect the area and look for a place to establish a town. The two men who were assigned to this mission were a Dutch immigrant named Johann Rissik and a Boer named Christiaan Johannes Joubert.
It is said that the city was founded after their names, Johann and Johannes, with the suffix burg, which means "city, town", and thus the present Johannesburg.
George who found the nuggets? Harrison himself, after his ecstasy, routinely rushed to Pretoria to report the discovery to the official authorities, and obtained a "gold discoverer's title certificate" that would be tax-free.
But Harrison himself had no money to develop the mine, and he eventually sold the ownership to someone else for a very low price. Today, his statue stands just off Route 24 from Johannesburg International Airport to the city centre.
Johannesburg, known as the "City of Gold", is located in the north-east of the upper reaches of the Fall River, at an altitude of 1,754 meters.
Founded in 1886 as a prospecting station, Johannesburg developed into a city with the discovery and mining of gold, located in the heart of the world's largest gold mining region and South Africa's economic hub.
There are more than 60 gold mines in the 240-kilometre area, and there are many industrial and mining cities in the vicinity, which together account for about half of South Africa's total industrial output.
Johannesburg is a vibrant and vibrant city, with parks and meadows taking up about a tenth of the city's area.
Probably everyone who first arrives in the city will be fascinated by its modern prosperity: huge buildings, colorful entertainment venues, black and white faces exuding a healthy glow, and the noise and bustle are completely different from the big cities of Europe and the United States.
With an area of about 269 square kilometers and a population of 630,000, more than half of whom are black, Johannesburg belongs to Gauteng Province, the smallest and most economically developed province in South Africa, and is connected by highways in all directions with Preretoria, the capital of South Africa, and more than a dozen satellite cities around it.
The urban area is divided into two parts by the railway: the south is the heavy industrial zone; To the north is the downtown area, with major business districts, white neighborhoods, and colleges and universities.
The city center is full of huge buildings, government offices, banks, train stations, stock exchanges, etc.
The city's main attraction is the 50-storey Carlton Center, the city's most exclusive business district and home to some of the world's largest gold traders. The Gold Mine Museum and Gold Refinery are available for visitors to visit.
Johannesburg is also home to the world's highest crime rate in the horror capital, with an unemployment rate of 40 per cent in South Africa, and the vast majority of the unemployed are unskilled and poorly educated blacks.
The deterioration of law and order has led to more robberies, forcing the middle and upper classes, or the big capital companies that represent South Africa, to move to the northern suburbs, and urban functions to the suburbs.
In addition, risk-fearing foreign capital has also migrated outward, causing restaurants, clubs, and nightclubs in urban areas to close one after another. This year is the year of the World Cup, and many media have been warming up for the World Cup for a long time.
After the European tournament, a large number of journalists from various European countries rushed to the cities in South Africa where the tournament was organized.
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, the city developed by the gold mine, the most economically developed city in South Africa, and the city that opened the World Cup.
As a result, a large number of journalists from all over the world gathered here.
Hearing that the Dutch team will be coming to Johannesburg today, many reporters were waiting at the airport early, and they didn't know why the Dutch team came here two days earlier.
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After Chen Fan took a group photo with two beautiful flight attendants, he quickly walked out of the cabin with a sports bag on his back.
Looking at the blue sky of Johannesburg and the dazzling red sun in the west, Chen Fan temporarily forgot his thoughts about making Van Persie look good.
"South Africa, I'm coming!"
"Johannesburg, I'm coming!"
The first match of the Netherlands was played in this city, and the final of this World Cup is also played in this city.
Chen Fan looked at the sky and howled in his heart, the quadrennial World Cup is coming, and his first World Cup journey has officially begun!
Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder and other core players are in their playing years, and Chen Fan is proud in his heart.
Although he has played the Savior alone many times in the race, he understands one truth: it is impossible to go to the end with one person's performance, and it is impossible to win the Hercules Cup.
In the '74 World Cup final, when Cruyff scored a goal and began to sleepwalk, the German finally got his wish to win the Goddess Cup on home soil.
In the 90 World Cup final, the Argentines who relied on Maradona failed to have the last laugh, and in the 98 World Cup final, the Brazilian team that relied on Ronaldo hated the Stade de France.
In the 06 World Cup final, Zidane's red card directly shook the morale of the French team, and finally they fell at the feet of the Italians in the penalty shootout.
These examples illustrate the fact that one person cannot help a team win the World Cup.
To win the World Cup, you need a strong team in addition to the individual performances of the stars, and now this Dutch team is a strong team.
The dazzling sunlight quickly made Chen Fan sigh to an end, and when he landed his gaze on Van Persie on the ground, he became angry.
"Damn Robin, didn't I tell you before I went to bed, you must wake me up when the plane stops! Why didn't you wake me up? ”
Chen Fan glared at Fan Persie "viciously".
The average player of the Dutch team laughed and swept away the fatigue of the long journey.
Van Persie glanced at Robben, who was proud, shrugged his shoulders and said to Chen Fan: "Chen, you can't blame me for this, I wanted to wake you up, but Alger stopped me." ”
Chen Fan immediately transferred his "anger" to Luo himself: "Alger, why are you doing this? ”
Robben laughed a few times and said, "Chen, I'm here to create a chance for you, those two flight attendants are really beautiful and have great figures." You've only met Amel twice in the past half a month, and everyone knows you're ......."
Damn, what is this all talking about?
"Stop!" Chen Fan interrupted Robben's words: "Am I that kind of person?" ”
"You're that kind of person!"
Haitinga tore off a piece of paper from Chen Fan's suit and whispered: "Mobile phone 654875611, resort hotel 1108!" ”
He looked up at Chen Fan and asked, "Look, this mobile phone number and hotel room are left for you, you are not that kind of person, who is that kind of person?" ”
Chen Fan snatched the piece of paper, looked at the contents of the note, his face turned red, damn it, how can this be explained clearly......
Robben quietly walked up to Chen Fan and whispered, "Chen, how do you want to thank me?" ”
Chen Fan, who was angry, stuffed the note in his hand into his hand and said loudly: "Take it, this is the gift I thank you for!" ”
Robben looked at him in amazement.
Chen Fan looked at his expression, finally let out a bad breath, and laughed heartily.