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Orange Free State

independent Boer sovereign republic in Southern Africa between 1854–1902

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Instance of: sovereign state, historical country
Inception: 17 February 1854
Continent: Africa
Capital: Bloemfontein
Religion: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
Population: 100000, 207503
Area: 131070
anthem: National anthem of the Orange Free State
basic form of government: republic
category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Orange Free State
coat of arms: Coat of arms of the Orange Free State
currency: Orange Free State pound
described by source: The Catholic Encyclopedia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
different from: Orange Free State Province
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 31 May 1902
flag: flag of the Orange Free State
legislative body: Volksraad of the Orange Free State
located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: South Africa, Lesotho
native label: Oranje-Vrijstaat
office held by head of government: State President of the Orange Free State
official language: Dutch
participant in: Second Boer War
replaced by: Orange River Colony
replaces: Orange River Sovereignty
topic's main category: Category:Orange Free State

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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Orange Free State

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