Africa’s first high-speed train to open ahead of World Cup 2010
Post date: May 14, 2010 9:08:45 AM
Monday, 10 May 2010 source: sagoodnews.co.za
Johannesburg South Africa Google Map
Johannesburg
South Africa
Le premier train express d'Afrique du Sud sur les rails pour le
Mondial. D'un montant de 2,5 milliards d'euros, le métro de
Johannesburg est le plus grand projet ferroviaire du continent
noir - ici, un ouvrier lors de sa construction, le 6 mai 2010.
source: lemonde.fr/sport
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