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Which one of these 10 Facts About Table Mountain is not true?
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1. Location – Table Mountain is located in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa
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2. Mountain Of The City – Table Mountain was originally called Hoerikwaggo, which means Mountain of the City
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3. The Highest Point – Of Table Mountain, is 1,086 meters, about 3563 feet, above sea level, Maclear's beacon marks the point
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4. First To The Top – The first recorded hike to the top of Table Mountain, was by Antonio de Saldanha in 1503
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5. The Table Cloth – The top of Table Mountain is often covered by low lying cloud, this is referred to locally as the “table cloth”
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6. The Cableway – Although there are various hiking trails, the most popular and efficient way to the top of Table Mountain, is by the Cableway, which opened in 1929
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7. City Icon – Table Mountain is so much an icon of Cape Town, that it appears on the city’s flag and logo
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8. Older Than Dinosaurs – The top section of Table Mountain is over 400 million years old, older than even the earliest dinosaurs
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9. UNESCO World Heritage Site – In 2004 Table Mountain was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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10. New 7 Wonders Of Nature – Chosen from over 440 entries, Table Mountain was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders Of Nature in 2011
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Table Mountain was originally called Hoerikwaggo, but it means Mountain of the Sea, not Mountain of the City
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Table Mountain was originally called Hoerikwaggo, but it means Mountain of the Sea, not Mountain of the City
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