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Noun: Republic of South Africa
  1. A republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)
    - South Africa, ZA, SA, RSA

Type of: African country, African nation

Part of: Africa, British Commonwealth, Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations

Encyclopedia: Republic of South Africa