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| 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 Livingstone, Zambia]|Vaalstroom]] | ||
| official_languages = [[Dutch language|Dutch]] | | official_languages = [[Dutch language|Dutch]] | ||
| regional_languages = [[Afrikaans]] and various [[Bantu languages]] | | regional_languages = [[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans Afrikaans]]] and various [[Bantu languages]] | ||
| religion = [[Dutch Reformed]] | | religion = [[Dutch Reformed]] | ||
| demonym = Vaalstroomer | | demonym = Vaalstroomer | ||
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| flag_s1 = Flag of Rozengria.svg | | flag_s1 = Flag of Rozengria.svg | ||
| today = [[Zambia]] | | today = [[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia Zambia]]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 22:37, 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 Vaalstroom in accordance to the Treaty of Simwichelle, subsequently causing the foundation of Rozengria.
Republic of Vaalstroom (1856–1862) Republiek Vaalstroom (Dutch) | |||||||||
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 Flag | |||||||||
| Capital | [[Livingstone, Zambia|Vaalstroom]] | ||||||||
| Official languages | Dutch | ||||||||
| Recognised regional languages | [[Afrikaans]] and various Bantu languages | ||||||||
| Religion | Dutch Reformed | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Vaalstroomer | ||||||||
| Government | Boer Republic | ||||||||
| Stoffel Coetzer | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1856 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1862 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | [[Zambia]] | ||||||||
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 1856 by a group of Voortrekkers led by Stoffel Coetzer after they had left their previous settlements in Transvaal.