Western Freestate

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Western Freestate
Westerse Vrystaat (Asteriaans)
Nickname(s)
  • The Great Western Province
Location of the Western Freestate in Satavia
Location of the Western Freestate in Satavia
CountrySatavia
Before federationWestern Satavia
Crocodile River Colony12 October 1673
Western Confederation7 December 1798
Western Satavia1 January 1813
Federation1 July 1838
CapitalPort Arthur
Administration79 districts
Largest cityVictoriaburg
Official languages
Demonym(s)
Government
• Governor
Christopher de Beer
• Premier
Theo Goodwin
LegislatureParliament of the Western Freestate
Parliament of Satavia
• Senate
12 senators (of 96)
37 seats (of 152)
Area
• Total
99,829 km2 (38,544 sq mi) (3rd)
Population
• 2022 census
6,503,294 (2nd)
• Density
65.14/km2 (168.7/sq mi) (4th)
ISO 3166 codeSV-WF
Websitewf.gov.sv

The Western Freestate (commonly abbreviated as WF or WV) is a province occupying the western coast of Satavia. It is bordered to the north east by Arundel and to the east by the Central Territory. With a total land area of 99,829 square kilometres it is the second largest province[N 1] and second most populous province. Its capital is Port Arthur, but its most populous city is Victoriaburg.

Notes

  1. The Central Territory, whilst larger, is a territory and not a province