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CTL-PL-0063 · Place

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Pretoria is a city in South Africa and the administrative capital of South Africa: South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) states 'Pretoria (the administrative capital, where the Central Government, the Ministries and the Embassies are located)' for the Republic of South Africa (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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Pretoria is a city in South Africa and the administrative capital of South Africa: South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) states 'Pretoria (the administrative capital, where the Central Government, the Ministries and the Embassies are located)' for the Republic of South Africa (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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Pretoria is a city in South Africa and the administrative capital of South Africa: South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) states 'Pretoria (the administrative capital, where the Central Government, the Ministries and the Embassies are located)' for the Republic of South Africa (fetched in full 2026-10-17)

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