- the former name (1910–61) of (the Republic of) South Africa
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Un′ion of South′ Af′rica,
- Place Namesformer name for South Africa, Republic of.
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Union of South Africa n
South′ Af′rica,
- Place Names Republic of, a country in S Africa;
member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458;
472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa.
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