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| Bloemfontein | |
| Bloemfontein, also known as the City of Roses due to its numerous rose gardens and annual rose festival, is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the judicial capital where the Supreme Court of Appeal is located. It's the capital city of the Free State province and is centrally situated in the country. The city is home to 256,185 as of 2011. | |
| National Botanical Garden | |
| Free State National Botanical Garden, on the outskirts of Bloemfontein, spans a valley between picturesque dolerite koppies. The natural vegetation comprises tall grassland and woodland, dominated by magnificent wild olive and karee trees. The harmony of the Garden has been achieved by retaining and highlighting the best elements of the natural landscape. | |
