See the Only African Country That Has Three Capitals Instead of One in the World

You can see that the only country in the world that has three capital cities instead of one can be found in Africa and that country is South Africa. 

The Republic of South Africa does not have a single capital city. Instead, it is one of a few countries in the World that divides its governmental powers among three of its major cities. When ask about a single capital, most people would either point to Johannesburg or Pretoria.

South Africa's three capital cities of Pretoria, Cae town and Bloemfontein are strategically placed throughout the country,  each hosting a separate segment of the nation's government. 

Names of South Africa's Three Capitals

The three different capitals of South Africa are divided into administrative, legislative and Judicial government bases.

Administrative Capital:

The administrative capital is Pretoria.  It used to be the capital during the Apartheid era but all that has changed now. Pretoria is also called the "Jacaranda City"; a name that was earned from the invasive jacaranda trees that sprinkle violet blossom over Pretoria's park and streets every year when in bloom.

Located in the province of Gauteng, Pretoria is in the Northeast part of South Africa and near the city of Johannesburg. So you can see that the city is not the only capital of the country.

Legislative Capital:

Cape Town is the Legislative Capital of South Africa. This city is more than the parliamentary center of South Africa. It is the legislative capital. You can discover up to 7,000 plants in Cape Town which can't be found anywhere else in the world.

Located in the southwest corner of South Africa in the western cape Province, Cape town is the second-largest city in population.

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Judicial Capital:

The city of Bloemfontein is considered the Judicial capital of South Africa. It is home to the country's second-highest court, being the Supreme Court of Appeal. (The highest court, being The Constitutional Court is located in Johannesburg).

Located in the province of Free State, Bloemfontein is in the center of South Africa.The city name of Bloemfontein means "blooming flowers" or "fountain of flowers" in Afrikaans. The city hosts an annual rose festival and hence, also is given the name "City of Roses". 

In addition to these three capitals on the national level, the Republic of South Africa is divided into nine provinces, each with its own capital city.

These countries have one or two capitals

However, some countries have considered moving there capital from the former to a new one, though still retaining the purpose of the old capital due to its name and importance in world politics. Some of the countries with two Capitals has been listed below for you to see.

Benin Republic: Porto-Novo and Cotonou

Bolivia: Last Pas and Sucre

Chile: Santiago and Valparaiso

Ivory Coast: Yamoussoukro and Abidjan 

Czech Republic : Prague and Brno

Swaziland: Mbabane and Lobamba

Malaysia: Kuala Lumper and Putrajaya

Montenegro: Podgorica and Cetinje

Netherlands: Amsterdam and The Hague

Sri Lanka: Colombo and Sri Jayawardeneura Kotte

Tanzania: Dar es Salaam and Dodoma

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