Eastern Cape

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noun

Also called: Eastern Province. a province of S South Africa; formed in 1994 from the E part of the former Cape Province: service industries, agriculture, and mining. Capital: Bhisho (formerly Bisho). Pop: 7 088 547 (2004 est). Area: 169 600 sq km (65 483 sq miles)

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Eastern Cape

Other non-marine Cretaceous rock exposures exist in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026

Tracks from the Triassic and Jurassic periods are common in Lesotho and nearby regions of South Africa, including the Free State and Eastern Cape.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026

Dr Adam says water mafias first arose elsewhere in South Africa, in KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Pointing at a calf lying motionless in a green field in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, farmer Igsahn Felix let out a heavy sigh.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

In the evening we passed the Eastern Cape, or the point above mentioned, from which the coast changes its direction, and trends S.W.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Robert Kerr

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