The 10 Football World Cup 2010 stadiums in South Africa viewed by Kompsat-2
On 17 March 2006, FIFA announced the ten South African stadiums that will host the 19th Football Planet Cup from 11 June 2010 — the initial ever World Cup on African soil. Spot Image, a subsidiary of EADS-Astrium, presents these 10 stadiums, as noticed from room by the Kompsat-two satellite. 5 of the stadiums have been renovated and the encompassing regions enhanced. The other five have been specially built. These satellite photos present how the stadiums — a symbol of the new confront of South Africa — integrate with the urban landscape.