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Johannesburg, also known as eGoli (place of gold), is the largest and most populous city in South Africa. The city is affectionately known as "Jo'burg", "Jozi" and "JHB" by South Africans. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng Province, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and fourth largest economy in Sub-Sahara Africa. The city is one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in the world, and Africa's only officially designated global city (classified as a gamma world city). Whilst sometimes mistakenly assumed to be South Africa's capital city, Johannesburg does not form one of South Africa's three official capital cities. Johannesburg does however house the South African Constitutional Court, the highest court of South Africa.

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Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and  Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, address  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, address a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and  Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, and Wolfgang Eichler address  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, and Wolfgang Eichler address a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and  Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, address  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, address a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 25:  Carlos Spencer of Auto and General Lions in action during a training session at Johannesburg Stadium on 25 January 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 25: Carlos Spencer of Auto and General Lions in action during a training session at Johannesburg Stadium on 25 January 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 25:  Carlos Spencer of Auto and General Lions in action during a training session at Johannesburg Stadium on 25 January 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 25: Carlos Spencer of Auto and General Lions in action during a training session at Johannesburg Stadium on 25 January 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 25:  Carlos Spencer of Auto and General Lions in action during a training session at Johannesburg Stadium on 25 January 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: JANUARY 25: Carlos Spencer of Auto and General Lions in action during a training session at Johannesburg Stadium on 25 January 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Joost of Luiten of the Netherlands in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Joost of Luiten of the Netherlands in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Oliver Bekker of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Oliver Bekker of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Joost Luiten of the Netherlands in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Joost Luiten of the Netherlands in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Oliver Bekker of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Oliver Bekker of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  A general view of a green during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: A general view of a green during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  A general view of a green during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: A general view of a green during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Joost Luiten of the Netherlands in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Joost Luiten of the Netherlands in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Josh Cunliffe, Darren Fichardt and Jean Hugo of South Africa after the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Josh Cunliffe, Darren Fichardt and Jean Hugo of South Africa after the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  A general view of a green during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: A general view of a green during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Josh Cunliffe of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Josh Cunliffe of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22:  Josh Cunliffe of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 22: Josh Cunliffe of South Africa in the three-way play-off for the third place during the Africa International Final Qualifying for the Open Championship at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club on January 22, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and  Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, address  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, address a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

AP 

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and  Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, and Wolfgang Eichler address  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

From left, Horst Schmidt, chairman of FIFA's ticketing sub-committe, Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general and Danny Jordan, chief executive of South Africa's 2010 World Cup Soccer organizing committee, and Wolfgang Eichler address a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

AP 

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses  a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday,  Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

Jerome Valcke, FIFA's secretary general addresses a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. Football officials say one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the tournament begins. FIFA said in a Wednesday statement that South Africans and Americans led the 1.2 million ticket bids in the third round of sales which will be settled by lottery next month.

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