About Pretoria in South Africa

Located about 50 km north of Johannesburg in the northeast of Gauteng Province, Pretoria is administrative capital of South Africa. Pretoria is also known as the Jacaranda City because most area of the city is dotted with the purple Jacaranda flowers. It is also an important rail hub of the country. The city's economy is mainly based on heavy industries like iron and steel. Pretoria's has a mild climate. The population of the city is about 2 million.

With a long and enchanting history, Pretoria has many of historic old buildings and museums. The Melrose House is a stunning example of Victorian architecture. Completed in 1913, The Union Buildings is one of South Africa's architectural masterpiece.The Transvaal Museum has a large collection of showpieces about natural history. The Voortrekker Monument is 40 metres high, which is a national icon for Afrikaans South Africans. It was constructed to commemorate the heros who lost their lives in the battle at the Blood River. Pretoria National Zoo is the largest zoo in South Africa. Pretoria Botanical Gardens keeps many kinds of plants from all over the country. Other tourist attractions are Eksteen Transport Technology Museum, Kruger House, Church Square, Freedom Park and Wonderboom Nature Reserve.