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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 [[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, Barotseland was amalgamated into the Vaalstroom Republic in accordance to the Treaty of Simwichelle, subsequently causing the foundation of [[Rozengria]].
'''The Republic of Vaalstroom''' was founded in 1856 by the [[wikipedia:Great_Trek|Voortrekkers]] under the leadership of Stoffel Vermark. [[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]].


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| government_type        = [[Boer Republic]]
| government_type        = [[Boer Republic]]
| leader_title1          = [[President (government title)|President]]
| leader_title1          = [[President (government title)|President]]
| leader_name1          = [[Stoffel Coetzer]]
| leader_name1          = [[Stoffel Vermark]]
| date_start            = [[1856]]
| date_start            = 1856
| date_end              = 1862
| date_end              = 1862
| p1                    = Indigenous African Tribes
| p1                    = Indigenous African Tribes
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== Foundation ==
== 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]], 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 Stoffel Vermark after they had left their previous settlements in Transvaal.  


== Etymology ==
== 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.  
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.
During British rule in Northern Rhodesia, the city of Vaalstroom was renamed Livingstone, after Scottish explorer David Livingstone.
[[Category:Former republics]]
[[Category:Former republics]]

Revision as of 04:39, 29 October 2024

The Republic of Vaalstroom was founded in 1856 by the Voortrekkers under the leadership of Stoffel Vermark. 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 Vermark
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 Vermark 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, the city of Vaalstroom was renamed Livingstone, after Scottish explorer David Livingstone.