Pretoria is the executive capital of South Africa, seat of the executive branch of government and of foreign embassies, about 56 km north-northeast of Johannesburg. Founded in 1855, the city is a major academic centre hosting several universities and is nicknamed the Jacaranda City for its thousands of jacaranda trees. 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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Pretoria is a city in Gauteng province, South Africa's national executive capital but not Gauteng's own provincial capital (that is Johannesburg).
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the executive capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government
Infobox, Population figure
741,651
Infobox, Population year
Population (2011)
Infobox, Area
687.54 km2 (265.46 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
1,339 m (4,393 ft)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E / 25.74611°S 28.18806°E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E / 25.74611°S 28.18806°E
Infobox, Founded
1855
Associated With: South Africa, Infobox, Country
South Africa
Associated With: Gauteng, Infobox, Province field
Gauteng
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