Eastern Province

British

noun

another name for Eastern Cape

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Nash Paragas, a rescuer in the eastern province of Davao Oriental, told AFP there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

From Barron's

"I have one child, and I don't want any more," says 36-year-old Daniel Luo, who lives in the eastern province of Henan.

From BBC

Originally from China’s eastern province of Zhejiang, she gets paid by Chinese sellers to store clothes, jewelry, and homewares that they plan to sell on e-commerce platforms in France.

From The Wall Street Journal

The day before, 16-year-old Mohamed Bangura and 17-year-old Yayah Jenneh left their homes in Nyimbadu, in the country's Eastern Province, hoping to earn a little extra money for their families.

From BBC

The Eastern Province has historically been known for diamond mining.

From BBC

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