Bloemfontein
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Bloemfontein is the capital and largest city of South Africa's Free State province, historically known as the country's "judicial capital" alongside Cape Town (legislative capital) and Pretoria (administrative capital). Though it held this judicial designation traditionally, the Constitutional Court—South Africa's highest court—has been located in Johannesburg since 1994.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bloemfontein
- Region
- Free State
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 556,637
Article
57 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Orange Free State (1854–1902)
- Unionisation of South Africa (1910s)
- Apartheid era (1948–1994)
- Since 1994
- Government
- Geography and climate
- Suburbs
- Sports
- Stadium
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Soaring
- Motor sports
- Shooting sports
- Metallic Silhouette Shooting
- Rock climbing
- Rose Festival
- History of the Rose Festival
- Activities
- Loch Logan Waterfront
- Rose Morning High Tea
- Mangaung Rose Classic Cycle Tour
- Let's Green Bloem Expo
- Education
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Tertiary education
- Public tertiary institutions
- Museums
- Economy
- Major companies
- Hospitals and clinics
- Entertainment
- Media
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Public transport
- Notable people
- Rugby players
- Cricket players
- Football players
- Musicians
- Actors / Directors
- Other
- Religion
- Community service organisations
- International relations
- Sister cities
- References
- External links
Bloemfontein ( ; ), also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and administrative capital Pretoria. However, the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.
Situated at an elevation of above sea level, the city is home to 256,185 (as of 2011) residents and forms part of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality which has a population of 747,431. It was one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.