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Union of South Africa

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For the steam locomotive, see LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa. Union of South Africa Unie van Zuid-Afrika    (Dutch) Unie van Suid-Afrika    (Afrikaans) 1910–1961 Flag (1928–61) Coat of arms (1932–61) Motto:  Ex Unitate Vires (Latin for "From Unity, Strength") Anthem:  "God Save the King" (1910–52); "God Save the Queen" (1952–57) "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" (1957–61) (English: "The Call of South Africa" ) Location of the Union of South Africa. South West Africa shown as disputed area (occupied in 1915, administered as 5th province of the Union under a C-mandate from the League of Nations). Capital Cape Town (legislative) Pretoria (administrative) Bloemfontein (judicial) Pietermaritzburg (archival) Common languages English, Dutch, Afrikaans [1] Government Unitary constitutional monarchy ...