Bloemfontein
geographical name
Bloem·fon·tein
ˈblüm-fən-ˌtān 
-ˌfän-
city in the municipality of Mangaung, central Republic of South Africa population 149,836
Note: Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of the Republic of South Africa.
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“Bloemfontein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bloemfontein. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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