Orange Free State
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|Republic<br>Nicolaas Pieter Fischer<br>Volksraad | |Republic<br>Nicolaas Pieter Fischer<br>Volksraad | ||
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Current revision as of 00:57, 29 July 2008
| Oranje-Vrijstaat Oranje-Vrystaat Orange Free State | |
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| Flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto "Geduld en Moed" (Dutch) "Patience and Courage" | |
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| Anthem Vrystaatse Volkslied | |
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| Capital (and largest city) | Bloemfontein 29°06′S, 26°13′E |
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| Official languages | Dutch, Afrikaans, English |
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| Government - State President - Legislature | Republic Nicolaas Pieter Fischer Volksraad |
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| State religion | Dutch Reformed Church |
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| Establishment | February 17, 1854 |
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| Area | 129,480 km² |
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| Population - 2007 estimate - Density | 2,965,600 21/km² |
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| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2007 estimate $33.95 billion $11,448 |
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| GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2007 estimate $31.80 billion $10,724 |
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| Gini (2005) |  38 (medium)
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| HDI (2007) |  0.805 (high)
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| Currency | Orange Free State pond (OVP)
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| Time zone - Summer (DST) | SAST (UTC +2) not observed (UTC +2) |
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| Internet TLD | .ov |
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| Calling code | +27 |
