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{{Short description|Former Boer Republic in Southern Africa}}
{{Short description|Former Boer Republic in Southern Africa}}
'''The Republic of Vaalstroom''' was founded in 1856 by the [[Voortrekkers]] under the leadership of Stoffel Coetzer. Vaalstroom was declared the capital of the country in 1856. The annexation of Barotseland (Lozi tribe) in accordance to the Treaty of Vaalstroom caused the foundation of [[Rozengria]].
'''The Republic of Vaalstroom''' was founded in 1856 by the [[wikipedia:Great_Trek|Voortrekkers]] under the leadership of Stoffel Coetzer. [[wikipedia:Livingstone,_Zambia|Vaalstroom]] was declared the capital of the country in 1856. In 1862, [[wikipedia:Barotseland|Barotseland]] was amalgamated into the Vaalstroom Republic in accordance to the Treaty of Simwichelle, subsequently causing the foundation of [[Rozengria]].


{{Infobox former country
{{Infobox former country
| conventional_long_name = Republic of Vaalstroom
| conventional_long_name = Republic of Vaalstroom<br />{{nobold|(1856–1862)}}
| native_name            = {{Native name|nl|Republiek Vaalstroom}}
| native_name            = {{Native name|nl|Republiek Vaalstroom}}
| image_flag            = South African Burgers Flag.svg
| image_flag            = South African Burgers Flag.svg
| capital                = [[Vaalstroom]]
| capital                = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livingstone,%20Zambia Vaalstroom]
| official_languages    = [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
| official_languages    = [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
| regional_languages    = [[Afrikaans]] and various [[Bantu languages]]
| regional_languages    = [[Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] and various [[Bantu languages]]
| religion              = [[Dutch Reformed]]
| religion              = [[Dutch Reformed]]
| demonym                = Vaalstroomer
| demonym                = Vaalstroomer
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| p1                    = Indigenous African Tribes
| p1                    = Indigenous African Tribes
| s1                    = Rozengria
| s1                    = Rozengria
| today                  = [[Zambia]]
| flag_s1                = Flag of Rozengria.svg
| today                  = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia Zambia]
}}
}}


{{Heading|History}}
== Foundation ==
The Republic of Vaalstroom was founded after a group of [[Boers]], unsatisfied with the local politics of the area, had separated from the remaining Boer Republics in 1854. The village of [[wikipedia:Livingstone,_Zambia|Vaalstroom]] was founded in 1856 by a group of Voortrekkers led by [[Hendrik Potgieter|Stoffel Coetzer]] after they had left their previous settlements in Transvaal.


The Republic of Vaalstroom was founded after a group of [[Boers]] had separated from the remaining Boer Republics in 1854. The village of [[Vaalstroom]] was founded in 1849 by a group of Voortrekkers led by [[Hendrik Potgieter|Stoffel Coetzer]] after they had left their previous settlements in Transvaal.  
== Etymology ==
Vaal is a Dutch word (later Afrikaans) meaning "drab" or "dull", which alludes to the colour of the Zambezi river as described by the Vaalstroom Pioneer Column, noticeable during flood season when the river is laden with silt. It shares the same etymology as the already existing Vaal River in South Africa. Stroom is also a Dutch/Afrikaner word meaning "stream", as in the stream or current of the Zambezi river.  


During British rule in Northern Rhodesia, this city was renamed Livingstone, after Scottish explorer David Livingstone.
[[Category:Former republics]]
[[Category:Former republics]]

Revision as of 22:54, 28 October 2024

The Republic of Vaalstroom was founded in 1856 by the Voortrekkers under the leadership of Stoffel Coetzer. Vaalstroom was declared the capital of the country in 1856. In 1862, Barotseland was amalgamated into the Vaalstroom Republic in accordance to the Treaty of Simwichelle, subsequently causing the foundation of Rozengria.

Republic of Vaalstroom
(1856–1862)
Republiek Vaalstroom (Dutch)
Flag of Republic of Vaalstroom
Flag
CapitalVaalstroom
Official languagesDutch
Recognised regional languagesAfrikaans and various Bantu languages
Religion
Dutch Reformed
Demonym(s)Vaalstroomer
GovernmentBoer Republic
• President
Stoffel Coetzer
History 
• Established
1856
• Disestablished
1862
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Indigenous African Tribes
Rozengria
Today part ofZambia

Foundation

The Republic of Vaalstroom was founded after a group of Boers, unsatisfied with the local politics of the area, had separated from the remaining Boer Republics in 1854. The village of Vaalstroom was founded in 1856 by a group of Voortrekkers led by Stoffel Coetzer after they had left their previous settlements in Transvaal.

Etymology

Vaal is a Dutch word (later Afrikaans) meaning "drab" or "dull", which alludes to the colour of the Zambezi river as described by the Vaalstroom Pioneer Column, noticeable during flood season when the river is laden with silt. It shares the same etymology as the already existing Vaal River in South Africa. Stroom is also a Dutch/Afrikaner word meaning "stream", as in the stream or current of the Zambezi river.

During British rule in Northern Rhodesia, this city was renamed Livingstone, after Scottish explorer David Livingstone.