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The [[South African Republic]] (not to be confused with the [[Republic of South Africa]]) was an independent and internationally recognised state, that was located in and encompassed the [[Transvaal]] region of South Africa from 1852 to 1902 and had its capitol in Pretoria.  
 
The [[South African Republic]] (not to be confused with the [[Republic of South Africa]]) was an independent and internationally recognised state, that was located in and encompassed the [[Transvaal]] region of South Africa from 1852 to 1902 and had its capitol in Pretoria.  
 
''Not to be confused with the later [[Republic of South Africa]] (acronym [[RSA]]), the formal name given to the [[Union of South Africa]]  when it declared independence from the British Commonwealth in 1961.'' 
 
 
 
  
 
The republic was known as Het [[Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek]] in [[Dutch]], die [[Suid-Afrikaanse Republiek]] in [[Afrikaans]], and was also referred to as the  [[ZAR]] or the [[Transvaal Republic]].  
 
The republic was known as Het [[Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek]] in [[Dutch]], die [[Suid-Afrikaanse Republiek]] in [[Afrikaans]], and was also referred to as the  [[ZAR]] or the [[Transvaal Republic]].  
  
 
See the [[Wikipedia]] entry on [[South African Republic]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Republic]
 
See the [[Wikipedia]] entry on [[South African Republic]][https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Republic]

Revision as of 16:29, 8 April 2020

The South African Republic (not to be confused with the Republic of South Africa) was an independent and internationally recognised state, that was located in and encompassed the Transvaal region of South Africa from 1852 to 1902 and had its capitol in Pretoria.

The republic was known as Het Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek in Dutch, die Suid-Afrikaanse Republiek in Afrikaans, and was also referred to as the ZAR or the Transvaal Republic.

See the Wikipedia entry on South African Republic[1]