Orange Free State

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Current revision as of 00:57, 29 July 2008

Oranje-Vrijstaat
Oranje-Vrystaat
Orange Free State

Flag of South Africa Coat of arms of South Africa
Flag Coat of arms

Motto
"Geduld en Moed" (Dutch)
"Patience and Courage"

Anthem
Vrystaatse Volkslied

Location of South Africa

Capital
(and largest city)
Bloemfontein
29°06′S, 26°13′E

Official languages Dutch, Afrikaans, English

Government
 - State President
 - Legislature
Republic
Nicolaas Pieter Fischer
Volksraad

State religion Dutch Reformed Church

Establishment February 17, 1854

Area 129,480 km²

Population
 - 2007 estimate
 - Density

2,965,600
21/km²

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$33.95 billion
$11,448

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$31.80 billion
$10,724

Gini (2005) 38 (medium)

HDI (2007) 0.805 (high)

Currency Orange Free State pond (OVP)

Time zone
- Summer (DST)
SAST (UTC +2)
not observed (UTC +2)

Internet TLD .ov

Calling code +27
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