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Free State Province
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  • Capital: Bloemfontein
  • Languages: 64.4% Sesotho, 11.9% Afrikaans, 9.1% isiXhosa
  • Population density: 23 people per square kilometre
  • Area 129, 480 km²
  • Share of total SA area 10.6%

  • Population (2007) 2.7 million
  • Real GDP (2007) 4.7%
  • Contribution to National GDP (2007) 5.4%
  • GDP per Capita (2007) R21, 600
  • Labour force participation rate (2007) 4%
  • Functional Literacy rate (20+) (2007) 70%
  • Rainfall (Annual average) 559 mm