Table Mountain
LocationSouth Africa (Cape Town)
BuiltAncient
Size1,085 m tall
Built ByNatural
About Table Mountain
A flat-topped mountain forming a prominent Cape Town landmark. Estimated at 600 million years old, making it one of the oldest mountains on Earth. Has over 1,470 floral species, many found nowhere else. A New 7 Wonder of Nature. The tabletop is 3 km long. Cloud that spills over the top is called the tablecloth.
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