But the ugly legacy of apartheid often lingers under the surface.
Repressive white governments no longer control this region, but their legacy lingers in the low skills and the lack of capital of many blacks.
Yet the hostile legacy of ousted politicians lingers.
A legacy of those go-go times lingers in the form of a lease for the space that was to be the home of Smartmoney.com.
A legacy of denial lingers, fueled by a sensitive streak of nationalism.
The Rawdons' legacy would linger, however, with several streets and housing developments bearing their name centuries later.
"The legacy of Prohibition still lingers, as does the popular association of wine with snobbery and pretension."
It was gold that began this region, and its legacy lingers in the fascinating towns throughout.
Even now, the legacy of Mr. Lewis and his championship teammates lingers.
The legacy of the war has lingered on negatively on the Burmese-Thai relations ever since.