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Encyclopedia > 1856 in South Africa

See also: 1855 in South Africa, other events of 1856, 1857 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Events

  • Approximately 3000 Crimean War veterans (German Legionnaires) settled in Kaffraria, later joined by 2700 German civilians.
  • Natal becomes a separate colony.
  • 17 December - The Boer republic of Lydenburg is established

The Crimean War lasted from 28 March 1854 to 1856. ... The word German can mean: From or related to Germany or its predecessor states - see also the German language Germanic tribes Holy Roman Empire (843-1806) German Confederation (1815-1866) North German Confederation (1867 - 1871) Germany, the modern nation-state founded in 1871 When used to denote a person, Germans... KwaZulu-Natal (often referred to as KZN) is a province of South Africa. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Afrikaners (sometimes known as Boers) are white South Africans, predominantly of Calvinist German, French Huguenot, Friesian and Walloons descent who speak Afrikaans. ... Lydenburg is a town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ...

Births

March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... Flag of the Orange Free State The Orange Free State (Afrikaans: Oranje Vrystaat) was the historical precursor to the present day Free State province of the Republic of South Africa. ... Leiden (in English also, but now rarely, Leyden) is a city and municipality in South Holland, The Netherlands. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ...

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SOUTH AFRICA - LoveToKnow Article on SOUTH AFRICA (21064 words)
As a geographical unit South Africa is usually held to be that part of the continent south of the middle course of the Zambezi.
Inhabitants.The aborigines of South Africa are represented by the Bushmen.
Lan guage.The languages spoken in South Africa by the inhabitants of European descent are English and Dutch, the latter chiefly in the form of a patois colloquially known as the Taal.
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