Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa and the capital of the Free State province, hosting the Supreme Court of Appeal. Officially founded in 1846 as a British outpost, it is known as the City of Roses for its rose gardens and annual festival, and it served as capital of the Orange Free State Republic. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Associated With
bloemfontein is associated with free-state.
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Capital Of
bloemfontein is the capital of free-state.
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Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa.
Infobox, Population figure
256,185 (as of 2011)
Infobox, Population year
Population (2011)
Infobox, Area
236.17 km2 (91.19 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
1,395 m (4,577 ft)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
29°07′S 26°13′E / 29.117°S 26.217°E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
29°07′S 26°13′E / 29.117°S 26.217°E
Infobox, Founded
1846
Associated With: South Africa, Infobox, Country
South Africa
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