South Africa

**Definition:** A republic in southern Africa, the southernmost part of Africa. It has three capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Officially the Republic of South Africa since 1960, it was called the Union of South Africa 1910-1960.

**Tree numbers:** - Z01.058.290.175.735

**Synonyms:** - Republic of South Africa - Union of South Africa