text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_17416221_1 (provincial_capital VARCHAR, province VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  what is the number of provincial captial where the province is northern cape?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(provincial_capital) FROM table_17416221_1 WHERE province = "Northern Cape"