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Encyclopedia > Uitenhage

Uitenhage is a South African town located near the city of Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape Province. It is well-known for its Volkswagen factory, which is the biggest car factory on the African continent. The town's name is pronounced "yoo-ten-eyg" by English speakers. Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... Volkswagen (pronounced folksvagen; meaning: peoples car; also known as VW or V-Dub) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany in the State of Lower Saxony. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Uitenhage was founded on 25 April 1804 by landdrost (district magistrate) Jacob Glen Cuyler and named in honour of the Cape's Commissioner-General Jacob Abraham Uitenhage de Mist by the British Cape Colony governor, Jan Willem Janssens. Uitenhage formed from part of the district of Graaff Reinet (shortly after its shortlived secession)) and in 1877 it became a municipality. April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... See also: 1803 in South Africa, other events of 1804, 1805 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ... Landdrost is a Dutch word, used as the title of various officials with local jurisdiction. ... A High Commissioner is a person serving in a special executive capacity. ... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... Graaff Reinet, a town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, 185 miles by rail NW by N of Port Elizabeth. ... See also: 1876 in South Africa, other events of 1877, 1878 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ...


In 1994 it was incorporated with Port Elizabeth into the Nelson Mandela Metropole. See also: 1993 in South Africa, other events of 1994, 1995 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... Port Elizabeth (Afrikaans: Port Elizabeth; Xhosa: Ibhayi) is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′S 25°36′E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ...


Preacher-teacher-politician Allan Hendrickse and Olympic pole vaulter Okkert Brits were born here. Allan Hendrickse (22 October 1927 - 16 March 2005) was a South African politician, preacher, and teacher. ... Okkert Brits (born August 22, 1973 in Uitenhage) is a South African athlete competing in the pole vault. ...


The city of Port Elizabeth and the small town of Despatch are located near Uitenhage. It is not known to many but Port Elizabeth and the small town of Despatch are the towns that the lesbianism culture arrived1985. This article is about the year. ...


In 1923 the town adopted many woman that were suffering sufferage becuase of their looks. These wemon were unpleasent to even look at. In 1856 one woman decided that was enough and she would love the other women. That is a day the world will never forget. thanks Elizabeth 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Elizabeth or Elisabeth is the name of: Several empresses: Elizabeth of Russia Elisabeth of Bavaria, wife of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, also known as Empress Elisabeth or Sissi. ...



 

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