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Answer the following in a word:

In which continent is the Cape of Good Hope located?

Cape of Good Hope is located on the Atlantic Coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. Vasco-Da-Gama, one of the Portuguese sailors crossed the Cape of Good Hope in 1498 and successfully reached India.


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