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Bloemfontein is located in central South Africa on the southern edge of the Highveld at an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), bordering on the semi-arid region of the Karoo. The area is generally flat with occasional hills ("koppies" in Afrikaans ), and the general vegetation is Highveld grassland.
Bloemfontein, city, capital of Free State province (formerly Orange Free State) and judicial capital of the Republic of South Africa. Founded by Major H. Douglas Warden in 1846 as a fort and residency, it became the seat of the British-administered Orange River Sovereignty (1848–54) and of the
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There is plenty to do and see, from events and festivals to year-round activities or seasonal ones. Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province in South Africa. It also serves as the commercial capital of the Free State and the Judicial capital of the country. Come and enjoy the relaxed city, you may never want to leave!
- Franklin Game Reserve. Get up close and personal with zebra, wildebeest, and giraffe without the bars of a zoo enclosure or even the protection of a safari vehicle at Franklin Game Reserve.
- Oliewenhuis Art Museum. A manor house in the Cape Dutch style, the structure housing Oliewenhuis Art Museum was actually only built in 1935 although it looks much older.
- First Raadsaal. Located centrally on Saint George Street, and almost lost amid more recent buildings, the First Raadsaal is a simple stone and thatch building used as a museum to detail the history of the Orange Free State.
- Maselspoort Resort. If you’re looking for a few days of rest and relaxation, Maselspoort Resort could be the place for you. Located approximately 30 minutes outside of Bloem, this tranquil area of bushveld has become a renowned place to unwind.
Bloemfontein is and remains the founding city of two of the country’s largest political parties of all time, both of which had a tremendous influence on the course of history in South Africa - the African National Congress as the party of liberation, and the National Party as the apartheid and governing party from 1948 until 1994.
Bloemfontein is a historic and cultural destination in the Free State province, where you can visit museums, a zoo, a casino and a planetarium. It is also surrounded by a nature reserve and famous for its rose gardens and festivals.
Bloemfontein, or “Bloem”, as the locals like to call it, is the judicial capital of South Africa. It’s pretty much in the centre of the country in the Free State province, and also happens to be where the author of The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien was born. So it’s safe to say there’s more than a little magic here.
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