Free State
province of South Africa
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The Free State is an administrative area situated in South Africa . It was established on April 27, 1994 . The head of government is Sisi Ntombela [1][2].
The province has a population of 3.0 million as of 2022 [3] and covers an area of 130,000 square kilometers . Its time zone is UTC+02:00 .
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: South Africa[3]
- Country: South Africa[4]
- Head of government: Sisi Ntombela[5]
- Capital: Bloemfontein[6]
- Shares border with: Northern Cape[7], North West[8], Mpumalanga[9], KwaZulu-Natal[10], Eastern Cape[11], Mohale's Hoek District[12], Mafeteng District[13], Maseru District[14], Berea District[15], Leribe District[16], Butha-Buthe District[17], Mokhotlong District[18], Gauteng[19]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality[20], Xhariep District Municipality[21], Lejweleputswa District Municipality[22], Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality[23], Fezile Dabi District Municipality[24]
- Legislative body: Free State Legislature[25]
- Executive body: Free State Executive Council[26]
- Commons category: Free State[27]
- Located in time zone: UTC+02:00[28]
- Inception: April 27, 1994[29]
- Highest point: Namahadi Peak[30]
- Official website: http://www.freestateonline.fs.gov.za[31], https://www.freestateonline.fs.gov.za[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Free State (province)[33]
- Population: 2,745,590[34], 2,834,714[35], 2,928,903[36], 2,932,441[37], 2,964,412[38]
- Office held by head of government: Premier of the Free State[39]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[40]
- Replaces: Orange Free State Province[41]
- Official name: IPhondo yaFreyistata[42], Freistata[43], Free State[44]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in the Free State[45]
- Native label: IPhondo yaFreyistata[46], Freistata[47]
- Elevation above sea level: 1293 m[48]
- Area: 129825.0 km²[49]
- Language used: Gayle[50], Xhosa[51], Sesotho[52], Seroa[53]
Why It Matters
Free State has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]