Johannesburg World Cities Research Network. In 2011, the population of the city of Johannesburg was 4,434,827, making it the most populous city in South Africa. In the same year, the population of Johannesburg's urban agglomeration was put at 7,860,781. The land area of the municipal city () is large in comparison with those of other major cities, resulting in a moderate population density of . The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm. The city is commonly interpreted as the modern day El Dorado due to the extremely large gold deposit found
Japanese School of Johannesburg Japanese School of Johannesburg The is a Japanese school in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Nippon Club of South Africa (日本人会 "Nihonjin-kai"), a Johannesburg-based organisation, sponsors the school in order to encourage Japanese businesspeople to bring their families to Johannesburg. The club had been established in 1961 to assist Japanese companies operating in Johannesburg. It was responsible for the early development and promotion of the Japanese School of Johannesburg. The Government of Japan financially subsidizes the school, while the land used for the school was provided by the Government of South Africa. It opened in 1966. In its early days,