Gauteng

geographical name

Gau·​teng ˈgau̇-ˌteŋ How to pronounce Gauteng (audio)
variants or formerly Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging
province of the central northeastern part of the Republic of South Africa area 7262 square miles (18,810 square kilometers), population 12,272,000

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“Gauteng.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gauteng. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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