Gauteng: Quick Facts

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Map highlighting the Gauteng province in northeastern South Africa, showing major cities such as Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Boksburg, Germiston, Krugersdorp, Roodepoort, Vereeniging, and Vanderbijlpark. Surrounding countries including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini are labeled, as well as nearby Lesotho and major South African cities like Cape Town and Bloemfontein. An inset locates the region within southern Africa.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Map of South Africa showing provincial boundaries, names of all provinces, and locations of national, provincial, and traditional capitals. Major cities such as Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, and Bloemfontein are marked, with a small locator map in the corner indicating South Africa's position on the continent.

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