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Johannesburg
City (pop. 1991: 712,000; metro. area pop., 1991: 1,920,000), NE Republic of S. Africa. One of the country's largest cities, it lies on the S slopes of the highland region called the Witwatersrand. It was founded in 1886 after the discovery of gold nearby and was occupied by the British during the S. African War in 1900. It was a legally segregated city until 1991, with nonwhites restricted to living in outlying areas called townships, incl. Soweto. Greater Johannesburg extends over more than 200 sq mi (500 sq km) and includes more than 500 suburbs and townships. It is a leading industrial and financial center. Its cultural and educational institutions include the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the Civic Theatre, the Univ. of Witwatersrand, and Rand Afrikaans Univ.
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