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- South Africa
South Africa(Geographic Name)
Used for/see from:
- n: Republic of South Africa
- n: Union of South Africa
do not confuse with geographic designation AFRICA, SOUTHERN
A republic in southern Africa, the southernmost part of Africa. It has three capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Officially the Republic of South Africa since 1960, it was called the Union of South Africa 1910-1960.