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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.

Facts
Population
256,185 1
Area (sq km)
236.17 1
Founding Year
1846 1
Population Estimate Year
2011 1
Elevation (m)
1395 1
Latitude
29.117 degrees south 1
Longitude
26.217 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Free State, States or Territories

bloemfontein is associated with free-state.

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South Africa, Countries
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Capital Of

Free State, States or Territories

bloemfontein is the capital of free-state.

Source Bloemfontein (Wikipedia)
South Africa, Countries
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On Continent

Africa, Continents
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1. Bloemfontein (Wikipedia)
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Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa.
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256,185 (as of 2011)
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Population (2011)
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236.17 km2 (91.19 sq mi)
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1,395 m (4,577 ft)
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29°07′S 26°13′E / 29.117°S 26.217°E
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29°07′S 26°13′E / 29.117°S 26.217°E
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1846
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South Africa
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