The Free State is one of the 9 provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa’s judicial capital.
Sesotho is the dominant home language in most of the province.
The Free State’s major towns include:
- Bloemfontein & Botshabelo in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
- Welkom, Odendaalsrus and Virginia in Lejweleputswa
- Bethlehem, Harrismith and Phuthaditjhaba in Thabo Mofutsanyana
- Kroonstad, Sasolburg and Parys in Fezile Dabi
