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  South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Africa has the largest population of people of European descent in Africa, the largest Indian population in Africa, as well as the largest Coloured (of mixed European and African descent) community in Africa, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries on the continent.
South Africa's most prevalent biome is grassland, which is particularly present on the Highveld, where the plant cover is dominated by different grasses, low shrubs, and acacia trees, mainly camel-thorn and whitethorn.
South Africa is a middle-income, developed country with an abundant supply of resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors, a stock exchange, JSE Securities Exchange, that ranks among the 10 largest in the world, and a modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centres throughout the region.
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 History of South Africa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Africa prior to the emergence of modern humans (Homo sapiens) is shrouded in mystery.
The first explorers to reach South Africa were the Portuguese, drawn southwards in hope of finding a sea route to India and Asia to replace costly and time-consuming land routes through central Asia.
In 2004, the government of South Africa published statistics showing that crime was decreasing, although some observers cast doubt on their veracity.
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 South Africa (08/05)
South Africa's GDP is expected to increase gradually during the next few years, and the government recently revised upward its 2005 estimated growth to 4.3%.
South Africa was a founding member of the League of Nations and in 1927 established a Department of External Affairs with diplomatic missions in the main west European countries and in the United States.
South Africans (particularly the ANC leadership) also acknowledge support from and ties to the anti-apartheid movement in the U.S. From the 1970s through the early 1990s, U.S.-South Africa relations were severely affected by South Africa's racial policies.
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 Bloemfontein, South Africa - Capital of the Free State
Bloemfontein is the economic and cultural centre of the Free State.
Bloemfontein, the City of Roses, is a modern city in the midst of a vast rural area.
Besides its function as provincial capital, Bloemfontein plays another important role as the third capital of South Africa, because it is the seat of the South African Supreme Court.
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 INHEA: South Africa publications
Davies, J. The university curriculum and the transition in South Africa.
Wolpe, H. The debate on university transformation in South Africa: The case of the Western Cape.
Jones, B. A critical interpretation of higher education governing policy in South Africa mediating the legacy of the past to the present for a new future.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/inhea/pubs_country/South_Africa.htm   (3969 words)

  
 An MBendi Profile: South Africa - Overview
South Africa is situated at the southern tip of Africa forming part of the Southern Africa region and is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Swaziland.
South Africa is globally recognised as being a leading supplier of a variety of minerals and mineral products that are exported to as many as 87 countries.
South Africa has only had modest growth rates in recent years and this is put down to the populations low saving levels.
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 AllRefer.com - Bloemfontein (South African Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
300,150), capital of the Free State and the judicial center of South Africa.
Bloemfontein was founded in 1846 and served as the capital of the Orange Free State Republic (see Free State) until its capture (1900) by British forces during the South African War.
Afterward, it was the site of the final negotiations (1909) that led to the establishment (1910) of the Union of South Africa.
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 SI.com - More Sports - Botha dominant as South Africa defeats Ireland - Saturday June 12, 2004 5:31PM
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) -- Springbok lock Bakkies Botha capped a towering performance with two tries as South Africa beat Ireland 31-17 in their rugby test at Vodacom Park on Saturday.
Another penalty each followed, then South Africa blew a chance for points when it decided to take a 5-meter scrum instead of a penalty, and No. 8 Jacques Cronje's dive for the line was stopped by opposite Anthony Foley.
South Africa made the game safe in the 67th minute with its fourth try.
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 South Africa | South Africa Hotels, Tourism, Flights and Travel Information
South Africa is larger than France and Spain combined and stretches from the temperate Cape to the subtropical northern regions bordering with Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
In the boundaries of South Africa are some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes; canyons, wildernesses showcasing game and cliffs dropping to the ocean.
South Africa is a developed country within the confines of Africa and boasts good infrastructure and roadways; yet exudes a multi-cultural charm that is unrivaled and often misunderstood.
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 South Africa
South Africa, on the continent's southern tip, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and by the Indian Ocean on the south and east.
South Africa declared itself a republic in 1961 and severed its ties with the Commonwealth, which strongly objected to the country's racist policies.
South Africa, which has the highest number of HIV-positive people in the world (nearly 5 million, about 12% of the population), has been hampered in fighting the epidemic by its president's highly controversial views.
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 South Africa Car Hire South Africa Cheap Car Rental South Africa from Carhireok.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
South Africa is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Africa, and has the largest white population.
South Africa's government operates under a parliamentary system, although the President of South Africa, is Head of State as well as Head of Government.
South Africa is a middle-income, developing country with an abundant supply of resources, well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors, a stock exchange that ranks among the 10 largest in the world, and a modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region
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 The Digital Guide to Tourism - Travel, Tourism, Fishing, South Africa, Trout, Accommodation, Places of Interest, ...
Located at the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa covers an area of 1 219 912 square kilometres, just under twice the size of Texas.
Cape Town, in the Western Cape, is the legislative centre and Bloemfontein, in the Free State, is the judical centre.
South Africa gained independance from Britain on the 31st May 1910.
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 USATODAY.com - South African council OKs Pretoria name change   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — The state agency responsible for names of towns and cities approved plans Thursday to rename the capital of Pretoria as Tshwane, dismissing criticism by mainly white South Africans that it would undermine their cultural traditions.
Tommy Ntsewa, chairman of the National Geographical Names Council, said there was no evidence that anyone would be affected by the registration of the "new geographical feature," which will appear on maps and street signs once the government has approved the recommendation, which is expected to be a formality.
The government, which has made a series of geographic name changes since apartheid ended in 1994, maintains that South Africans should not have to live in cities, towns and streets named after the people responsible for their racial oppression.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-05-26-south-africa-pretoria_x.htm   (505 words)

  
 Bloemfontein, South Africa
To these people the area became known as Bloemfontein (flower garden), and it has also been called ‘the city of roses’.
Bloemfontein became the capital of the Free State in 1854 but the first elected president was accused of treason and forced to resign.
Approximately a dozen roads radiate in all directions and Bloemfontein boasts the largest railway workshop in the country.
www.go2africa.com /south-africa/central/bloemfontein   (312 words)

  
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Choose your South Africa travel destination then select from a wide range of accommodation.
It is essential to book early for your holiday if you travel to South Africa, particularly for Cape Town, Durban or along the Garden Route including Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and other coastal resorts especially in the South Africa high season.
South Africa has many National Parks, Game Farms and Private Game Reserves with luxury Game Lodges and tent accommodation for the traveler who would like to be close to nature.
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 findAFRICA.com - The definitive source for information about Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The ANC is a national liberation movement formed on January 8, 1912 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The West Africa Rice Development Association is an autonomous intergovernmental research association with a mission to strengthen Sub-Saharan Africa's capability for technology generation, technology transfer and policy formulation.
N.E.P.A.D. The new partnership for Africa's development is a plan conceived by African leaders to address issues such as hunger, poverty, and economic growth and development at they pertain to Africa.
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 Free State Accommodation | Free State South Africa Accommodation Directory
With its wealth of historical and cultural attractions and excellent facilities, Bloemfontein is the ideal place to start a tour of the Free State.
Bloemfontein ist mit seinen unzähligen historischen und kulturellen Sehenswürdigkeiten der ideale Ausgangspunkt für Touren in den...
RIVER OF JOY - Bloemfontein Accommodation: The River of Joy Country Guest House is a nature hideaway situated on the Modder River, 1km from the N1.
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 South Africa Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
South Africa is an exhilarating, spectacular and complex country.
With its post-apartheid identity still in the process of definition, there is undoubtedly an abundance of energy and sense of progress about the place.
The infrastructure is constantly improving, the climate is kind and there are few better places to see Africa's wildlife.
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 Bloemfontein Tourist Information Office, Free State Province, South Africa
As South Africa's judicial capital, Bloemfontein has become known through the years as 'the central city', 'the hospitable city', 'the congress city' and 'the city of roses'.
Bloemfontein has created a true blend in which somehow the past, the present and the future have been encapsulated.
State President Swart Park and Kings Park with its more than 4 000 rose bushes, the Bloemfontein Zoo, which is open every day of the year, and a series of modern sports stadia for rugby, athletics, cricket, hockey as well as an Olympic size swimming pool.
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 South Africa Car Hire | Motor Car Rental | South Africa
We have car rental offices in all major cities in South Africa including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Durban with access to over 10 000 motor cars, 4x4 safari adventure vehicles, mini vans and motor homes.
A percentage of the revenue generated from all South African car rentals will be donated to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
It was his personal pledge to help improve the quality of life of the deprived children of South Africa.
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 Car Rental Cape Town - Car Hire South Africa - 4x4 Hire Africa
Drive South Africa's fleet of safe and reliable 4x4's (Land Rovers and Toyota's) are ideal for any self-drive adventure holiday in South Africa.
If you are planning on staying in South Africa for a while, or if you want to explore Southern Africa on your own over a few months, then buying a car, microbus or 4x4 with our guaranteed buy-back offer is your best option.
Drive South Africa car rental has a wide range of insurance and kilometre options: unlimited kilometres, 100kms limited, 200kms limited (with standard insurance or super insurance).
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; a stock exchange that ranks among the 10 largest in the world; and a modern infrastructure supporting an efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region.
However, growth has not been strong enough to lower South Africa's high unemployment rate; and daunting economic problems remain from the apartheid era, especially poverty and lack of economic empowerment among the disadvantaged groups.
South African economic policy is fiscally conservative, but pragmatic, focusing on targeting inflation and liberalizing trade as means to increase job growth and household income.
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Tolkien, J(ohn) R(onald) R(euel) (1892-1973), South African-born British university professor, medieval scholar, philologist, and writer of fantasies.
Born John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, on January 3, 1892, as the son of English-born parents in Bloemfontein, in the Orange Free State of South Africa, where his father worked as a bank manager.
To escape the heat and dust of southern Africa and to better guard the delicate health of Ronald (as he was called), Tolkien's mother moved back to England with him and his younger brother when they were very young boys.
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 South Africa map and information page by World Atlas
Cape Town (3.2 million) is the legislative center, and Bloemfontein (350,000) is the judicial center.
Climate Summers in South Africa are known to be quite hot, especially in the southern coastal areas, while inland in the higher elevations, temperatures do moderate.
Like its neighbors, South Africa seasons are the reverse of the Northern Hemisphere: Spring is September - October, Summer is November - March, Fall is April - May, and Winter is June - August.
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 South African Express Airways, a Domestic Airline in South Africa
South African Express Airways aims to be the most successful regional airline in Southern Africa and with this in mind the airline continually strives to excel in service excellence.
South African Express Airways is one of the fastest growing regional and domestic airlines in South Africa.
Although the airline is operationally independent of South African Airways, its flights are incorporated within the Alliance and the airline utilises the South African Airways reservations, check-in facilities and designator code.
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 Anglo Boer War Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
One of the most significant events in the history of South Africa was the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.
Although the protagonists were Britain and the two Boer Republics, the population of South Africa as a whole became embroiled in the war either directly or indirectly.
The War Museum in Bloemfontein does not only give the visitor insight into the Boer War through it`s unique art collection, dioramas and exhibits but also brings the visitor closer to understanding the background against which the war took place.
www.anglo-boer.co.za   (149 words)

  
 Durban Accommodation, Hotels / Durban and KwaZulu Natal Accommodation South Africa
Howick Accommodation: This picturesque, thatched country retreat is situated among 52 acres on the Midlands Meander on an outcrop overlooking natural bush and the rapids of the Lions River and is ideally situated to explore...
Zimbali Accommodation: One of Southern Africa's most exclusive hideaways, set within the serene confines of a coastal forest reserve on the north coast of KwaZulu Natal - a natural sub-tropical paradise and home to dolphins and a...
Umzumbe Accommodation: Umzumbe is located on the South Coast between Hibberdene and Port Shepstone and known as the best kept secret of the Hibiscus coast.
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 J.R.R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to English parents.
When he was three his mother brought him and his younger brother, Hilary, back to England, where they resided in the bucolic town of Sarehole.
Tolkien was bitten by a tarantula while a small boy in South Africa.
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