Conference Venues South Africa brings you information on the Free State province of South Africa including information on the Transgariep & Goldfields region of the Free State.
Conference Venues South Africa brings you information on the Free State province of South Africa including information on the Transgariep & Goldfields region of the Free State. |
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Information on the Free State province of South Africa
About the Free State Province of South AfricaThe Free State province of South Africa was previously known as the Orange Free State. Bloemfontein is the Capital of Free State and also the judicial capital of South Africa. Bloemfontein is popularly known as "the city of roses" due to its abundance of roses which are celebrated at an annual rose festival. Bloemfontein is also home to the Free State stadium which has both an international cricket venue and an international rugby venue. Free State HistoryThe landscape of the Free State is characterised by the typical expanse of the South African interior plateau. The treeless grass plains are now maize and wheat fields or, especially in the drier regions, sheep farms. The "platte Land" is the heart of rural South Africa. To this day many of the Afrikaans families who live here, claim ancestors who came into this area during the Great Trek...read full article Free State GeographyThe Free State is situated on flat boundless plains in the heart of South Africa. The rich soil and pleasant climate allow a thriving agricultural industry. With more than 30,000 farms, which produce over 70% of the country's grain, it is known locally as South Africa's breadbasket.....read full article Free State Fauna and FloraThe grassy plains in the south of the reserve provides ideal conditions for large herds of plain game such as black wildebeest and springbok. The ridges, koppies and plains typical of the northern section are home to kudu, red hartebeest, white rhino and buffalo. The African wildcat, black wildebeest, zebra, eland, white rhino and wild dog can be seen at the Soetdoring Nature Reserve near Bloemfontein. Free State ClimateThe Free State experiences a continental climate, characterised by warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. Areas in the east experience frequent snowfalls, especially on the higher ranges, whilst the west can be extremely hot in summer....read full article Free State EconomyThe province is the granary of South Africa, with agriculture central to its economy, while mining on the rich goldfields reef is its largest employer....read full article Free State Education
Towns and Suburbs of the Free State province of South AfricaBethlehem , Bloemfontein , Clarens , Ficksburg , Fouriesburg , Gariep Dam , Ladybrand , Harrismith , Wepener , Parys , Sasolburg , Senekal , Smithfield , Thaba Nchu , Vredefort , Welkom , Wepener
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