Eastern Cape Province

The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bisho. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, as well as the eastern portion of the Cape Province. It is the traditional home of the Xhosa, and the birthplace of many prominent South Africans, such as Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.

Related Topics:
Province - South Africa - Bisho - Transkei - Ciskei - Cape Province - Xhosa - Nelson Mandela - Thabo Mbeki

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