Etymology

South Africa

Today it means: A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of South Africa. Capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein. Full definition →

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The story

From Union of South Africa, the country's former official name, referring to its origin from the unification of four formerly separate British colonies.

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