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Orange River

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Orange River
A river, about 2,092 km (1,300 mi) long, of Lesotho, South Africa, and Namibia flowing southwest, northwest, and west to the Atlantic Ocean. It is used extensively for irrigation.
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Noun1.Orange River - a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic OceanOrange River - a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
Republic of South Africa, South Africa - a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)


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In 1866 Erasmus Jacobs discovered a small stone by the Orange River.
Edison's claim is still defensible, if you take into account the stretch downstream from the Orange River powerplant outfall.
However, the Northern Cape, fed by the Orange River, is starting to be developed, as well as the eastern region of the KwaZulu-Natal.
 
 
 
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