Orange Free State - Wikipedia
WEBThe Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje Vrijstaat; Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat) was an independent Boer sovereign republic under British suzerainty in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, which ceased to exist after it was defeated and surrendered to the British Empire at the end of the Second Boer War in 1902.
Orange Free State | Map, Africa, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBOrange Free State, historical Boer state in Southern Africa that became a province of the Union of South Africa in 1910. One of the four traditional provinces of South Africa, it was bordered by the Transvaal to the north, Natal and the independent state of Lesotho to the east, and Cape Province to.
The Rise and Fall of the Orange Free State and Transvaal in Southern ...
WEBJun 28, 2018 · The Orange Free State and the Transvaal (officially the South African Republic) were independent countries in southern Africa in the 19th century established largely by Dutch/Afrikaans-speaking settlers known as the Boers (Boer translates to “farmer” in Dutch).
Free State | South African Province, History, Geography
WEBFree State, province, east-central Republic of South Africa. Under the name Orange Free State, it was originally a Boer state and then (from 1910) one of the traditional provinces of South Africa; it was renamed Free State in 1995. Free State is bordered on the north by North West, Gauteng, and
Orange Free State, South Africa: A History - TheCollector
WEBJan 7, 2024 · With a unique and interesting history, the Orange Free State (as it was known) forms a vital part of South Africa’s legacy. The Free State lies on the highest elevations of South Africa’s escarpment. As South Africa’s breadbasket, it is a land of farms and uninterrupted beauty that stretches across the highveld.
What was the Orange Free State? - World History Edu
WEBJan 31, 2024 · The Orange Free State, a historical Boer state in southern Africa, offers a fascinating study in colonial dynamics, cultural identity, and conflict resolution. Established in the early 19th century, it emerged against a backdrop of European colonization, indigenous African resistance, and Boer expansion.
Orange Free State* - Countries - Office of the Historian
WEBThe Orange Free State was a Boer republic in southern Africa. The Boers, of Dutch ancestry, had settled the area earlier in the nineteenth century. The 1854 Bloemfontein Convention recognized the independence of the Orange Free State, which was located between the Orange and the Vaal Rivers.
Orange Free State - Wikiwand
WEBThe Orange Free State was an independent Boer sovereign republic under British suzerainty in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, which ceased to exist after it was defeated and surrendered to the British Empire at the end of the Second Boer War in 1902.
Orange Free State - Oxford Reference
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Former British colony in South Africa. Founded as a republic by Boers (Afrikaners) fleeing British rule in Cape Colony in the mid‐19th cent., the Orange Free State retained its independent status until 1900 because of the absence of any resources which might attract the cupidity of foreigners.
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WEBThe Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat) was a country in southern Africa. It was ruled by the Afrikaners. It was defeated by the British Empire and its colonies, the British Cape Colony and the Natal Colony, in the Second Boer War. It became the Orange River Colony and later joined with other colonies to make the Union of South Africa.
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