Republic of Vaalstroom

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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)
Flag of Republic of Vaalstroom
Flag
Capital[[Livingstone, Zambia|Vaalstroom]]
Official languagesDutch
Recognised regional languages[[Afrikaans]] 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 of[[Zambia]]

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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.