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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many capital cities does South Africa have?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This is the only country to have three capital cities, a unique arrangement designed to share power across regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -South Africa has three capitals: Cape Town, in the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality, Western Cape, is the legislative capital and is where the country’s Parliament is found. Bloemfontein, in Mangaung metropolitan municipality, Free State, is the judicial capital and home to the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The South African Government is divided into three sections and therefore, based in three diverse capitals. The notion behind this came from the Union of South Africa when it was created and concern was raised over whether it would place too much power in one place to have a single capital of South Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is South Africa. South Africa has three capitals viz. Administrative, Legislative, and Judicial. Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament. is the legislative capital.

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