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Bloemfontein is positioned where 3 major National freeways converge. The N1 freeway which travels from Cape Town to johannesburg. The N8 which travels east from Ladybrand to Kimberley and the N6 which travels south from Bloemfonetin to East London
Bloemfontein is located in central South Africa on the southern edge of the Highveld at an elevation of 1400m, bordering on the semi-arid region of the Karoo. The area is generally flat with occational hills (koppies: Afrikaans) and the general vegetation is Highveld grassland. Due to its high elevation and distance from the sea,
Bloemfontein experiences a continental climate with hot summer days (Jan: max:31ºC min:15ºC) with afternoon thunderstorms and cold, dry winters, often with severe frost (Jul: max:17ºC min:-2ºC).
Bloemfontein is, Dutch for "flower fountain") serves as the judical capital, as well as the capital of the Free State province. The city's Sesotho name is Mangaung, meaning "the place where cheetahs dwell". Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses" due to the abundance of these flowers and an annual rose festival is held here.
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