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'''The Cape''', officially '''The Cape Commonwealth''', is a country in {{wp|Southern Africa}}. Named after the {{wp|Cape of Good Hope}}, The Cape is bordered by {{wp|South Africa}} to the east, {{wp|Namibia}} and {{wp|Botswana}} to the north, and is surrounded by the {{wp|Atlantic Ocean}} to the west and south. | '''The Cape''', officially '''The Cape Commonwealth''', is a country in {{wp|Southern Africa}}. Named after the {{wp|Cape of Good Hope}}, The Cape is bordered by {{wp|South Africa}} to the east, {{wp|Namibia}} and {{wp|Botswana}} to the north, and is surrounded by the {{wp|Atlantic Ocean}} to the west and south. | ||
Situated in the southernmost area of {{wp|Africa}}, The Cape's history began with the {{wp|Dutch}} colonisation of the area in the 17th century that resulted in the establishment of the {{wp|Dutch Cape Colony}} by the {{wp|Dutch East India Company}}. In 1795, the {{wp|Battle of Muizenberg}} saw {{wp|British}} forces occupy the colony for the first time, only to temporarily cede it back to the {{wp|Dutch}} in 1806 via the {{wp|Treaty of Amiens}}. However, in 1806, {{wp|British}} forces invaded for a second time, and in the aftermath of the {{wp|Battle of Blaauwberg}}, took permanent control of the colony and subsequently renamed it to the {{wp|British Cape Colony}}, a self-governing colony located nearby other {{wp|British}} colonies in the area, namely the colonies of {{wp|Colony of Natal|Natal}}, {{wp|Orange River Colony|Orange River}}, and {{wp|Transvaal Colony|Transvaal}}. However, unlike the three other colonies, The Cape went on to develop a distinct system of non-racial franchise known as the {{wp|Cape Qualified Franchise}} which, in 1910, proved a decisive factor for the colony's refusal to join the newly-formed {{wp|Union of South Africa}} over fears of its multi-racial franchise system being eroded by the {{wp|South African}} government. In 1931, the passing of the {{wp|Statute of Westminster | Situated in the southernmost area of {{wp|Africa}}, The Cape's history began with the {{wp|Dutch}} colonisation of the area in the 17th century that resulted in the establishment of the {{wp|Dutch Cape Colony}} by the {{wp|Dutch East India Company}}. In 1795, the {{wp|Battle of Muizenberg}} saw {{wp|British}} forces occupy the colony for the first time, only to temporarily cede it back to the {{wp|Dutch}} in 1806 via the {{wp|Treaty of Amiens}}. However, in 1806, {{wp|British}} forces invaded for a second time, and in the aftermath of the {{wp|Battle of Blaauwberg}}, took permanent control of the colony and subsequently renamed it to the {{wp|British Cape Colony}}, a self-governing colony located nearby other {{wp|British}} colonies in the area, namely the colonies of {{wp|Colony of Natal|Natal}}, {{wp|Orange River Colony|Orange River}}, and {{wp|Transvaal Colony|Transvaal}}. However, unlike the three other colonies, The Cape went on to develop a distinct system of non-racial franchise known as the {{wp|Cape Qualified Franchise}} which, in 1910, proved a decisive factor for the colony's refusal to join the newly-formed {{wp|Union of South Africa}} over fears of its multi-racial franchise system being eroded by the {{wp|South African}} government. In 1931, the passing of the {{wp|Statute of Westminster 1931}} saw the country officially receive {{wp|dominion}} status alongside the likes of {{wp|Canada}}, {{wp|Australia}}, and {{wp|New Zealand}} before later attaining full independence in 1976 as a constitutional monarchy with the {{wp|British}} monarch as its head of state, a status that it currently retains as the only {{wp|African}} country to do so. | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 3 June 2024
The Cape Commonwealth | |
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| Motto: Van velen, één (Dutch) Ukususela kwabaninzi, enye (Xhosa) "From Many, One" | |
| Anthem: "Ode to the Cape" | |
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| Capital and largest city | Cape Town |
| Official languages | |
| Ethnic groups (2023) | 58.3% Black 30.4% Coloured 9.7% White 1.4% Asian 0.4% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Capian |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Alexandra |
• Governor-General | Masakhane Jadezweni |
• Prime Minister | Oscar Mabuyane |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence from the United Kingdom | |
| 1652 | |
| 1806 | |
| 1931 | |
| 1976 | |
| Area | |
• | 671,317 km2 (259,197 sq mi) (41st) |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 16,014,433 (73rd) |
• Density | 23.8/km2 (61.6/sq mi) (208th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $961 billion (35th) |
• Per capita | $60,008 (27th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $600 billion (25th) |
• Per capita | $37,505 (27th) |
| Gini (2023) |  38.5medium |
| HDI (2023) |  0.774high (81ST) |
| Currency | Cape dollar (CAD) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (UTC) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +26 |
| Internet TLD | .cp |
The Cape, officially The Cape Commonwealth, is a country in Southern Africa. Named after the Cape of Good Hope, The Cape is bordered by South Africa to the east, Namibia and Botswana to the north, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south.
Situated in the southernmost area of Africa, The Cape's history began with the Dutch colonisation of the area in the 17th century that resulted in the establishment of the Dutch Cape Colony by the Dutch East India Company. In 1795, the Battle of Muizenberg saw British forces occupy the colony for the first time, only to temporarily cede it back to the Dutch in 1806 via the Treaty of Amiens. However, in 1806, British forces invaded for a second time, and in the aftermath of the Battle of Blaauwberg, took permanent control of the colony and subsequently renamed it to the British Cape Colony, a self-governing colony located nearby other British colonies in the area, namely the colonies of Natal, Orange River, and Transvaal. However, unlike the three other colonies, The Cape went on to develop a distinct system of non-racial franchise known as the Cape Qualified Franchise which, in 1910, proved a decisive factor for the colony's refusal to join the newly-formed Union of South Africa over fears of its multi-racial franchise system being eroded by the South African government. In 1931, the passing of the Statute of Westminster 1931 saw the country officially receive dominion status alongside the likes of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand before later attaining full independence in 1976 as a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as its head of state, a status that it currently retains as the only African country to do so.