Orange Free State
Orange Free State was a state in South Africa and Namibia (Central and Southern Africa) that lasted from 1854 to 1902 CE, about 48 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).
A Boer republic between the Orange and Vaal rivers, recognised by Britain in 1854 after the brief Orange River Sovereignty. Britain annexed it during the Second Boer War, which ended in 1902.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1854 to 1902 CE
- Duration
- 48 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- South Africa and Namibia, Central and Southern Africa
- Language family
- Germanic
- Capital
- Bloemfontein
Became
Events in Central and Southern Africa during its time
- Battle of Isandlwana
- Berlin Conference ends
- Witwatersrand gold rush
- Rinderpest sweeps southern Africa
- Second Boer War begins
Neighbours in Central and Southern Africa
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Zulu Kingdom
- Congo Free State
- Kingdom of Buganda
- Bunyoro-Kitara
- Portuguese Mozambique
- Portuguese Angola
- Luba Empire
- Lunda Empire
- Rozvi Empire
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did Orange Free State exist?
1854 to 1902 CE, about 48 years.
Where was Orange Free State?
South Africa and Namibia, in Central and Southern Africa. Its capital was Bloemfontein.
What language did Orange Free State speak?
Germanic. This family includes Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse.
What came after Orange Free State?
Union of South Africa.