Introducing Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is the capital of the Free State Province in South Africa which is also South Africa's judicial capital.  The name Bloemfontein can be translated as 'flower spring' or 'fountain of flowers'. Being the capital city of the Free State Province and the judicial capital, Bloemfontein is one of the three national capitals of South Africa.  The others being the administrative capital of Pretoria and the legislative capital of Cape Town.

Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", owing to the abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there.  The city of Bloemfontein is situated on dry grassland at an altitude of 1,395 metres above sea level.  The Mangaung Local Municipality, of which Bloemfontein is part of, has a population of about 750 000. The Bloemfontein Airport serves as an access point to this region of the Free State in South Africa.

Soetdoring Nature Reserve, Free State (South Africa)

The Soetdoring Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Free State of South Africa covering approximately 7,500 hectares.  The African wildcat, black wildebeest, zebra, eland, white rhinoceros and wild dog can be seen at the Soetdoring Nature Reserve near Bloemfontein