Eastern Cape

geographical name

variants or Oos Kaap
province of the southeastern part of the Republic of South Africa bordering on the Indian Ocean at the southeastern tip of Africa area 65,483 square miles (169,600 square kilometers), population 6,562,053

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“Eastern Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eastern%20Cape. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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