South African Republic
independent Boer-ruled country in Southern Africa between 1856–1902
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Summary
South African Republic is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 8,218 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #154 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: South African Republic[3]
- Continent: Africa[4]
- Instance of: historical country[5], Boer Republics[6]
- Capital: Pretoria[7]
- Official language: Dutch[8]
- Currency: South African pound[9]
- Anthem: National anthem of the Transvaal[10]
- Basic form of government: republic[11]
- Followed by: Transvaal Colony[12]
- Flag: flag of the South African Republic[13], flag of the Transvaal colony[14]
- Legislative body: Volksraad of the South African Republic[15]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of the Transvaal[16]
- Location: Transvaal region[17]
- Commons category: South African Republic[18]
- Inception: January 17, 1852[19]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: May 31, 1902[20]
- Coordinate location: -25.71666667, 28.23333333[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:South African Republic[22]
- Population: 120,000[23]
- Described by source: Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26]
- Replaces: Klein Vrystaat[27]
- Replaced by: Transvaal Colony[28]
- Category for people born here: Q32397223[29]
- Short name: ZAR[30]
- Different from: Transvaal[31]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for South African Republic include Transvaal Park[32], an architectural structure[33], in Russia[34].
Why It Matters
South African Republic has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for it include Transvaal Park[32], an architectural structure[33], in Russia[34].