South Africa
Suid-Afrika
Many South African towns have multiple names due to the diversity of languages.
- Alexanderbaai : Alexander Bay
- Aliwal-Noord : Aliwal North
- Grahamstad : Grahamstown
- Kaapstad : Cape Town
- Mooirivier : Mooi River (Vaal), Mooi River (KwaZulu-Natal) and Mooi River (town)
- Plettenbergbaai : Plettenberg Bay
- Simonstad : Simon's Town
- Vishoek : Fish Hoek
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