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The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje Vrijstaat [oːˈrɑɲə ˈvrɛistaːt]; Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat [uəˈraɲə ˈfrɛistɑːt]) was an independent Boer-ruled sovereign republic under British suzerainty in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, which ceased to exist after it was defeated and surrendered to the British Empire at the end of the Second Boer War in 1902.
The state president of the Orange Free State had the executive authority in the Orange Free State. By the constitution of 1854, the president was elected by the Burghers, from a list of candidates nominated by the Volksraad for a term of five years. There were no term-limits. [1] The Old Presidency in Bloemfontein
The Orange River Sovereignty (1848–1854; Afrikaans: Oranjerivier-soewereiniteit) was a short-lived political entity between the Orange and Vaal rivers in Southern Africa, a region known informally as Transorangia. In 1854, it became the Orange Free State, and is now the Free State province of South Africa.
Columbia College Chicago is a private art college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1890, it has 6,493 [3] students (as of fall 2021) pursuing degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. [5] It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [6]
Orange Free State (1854–1902) Republic of Utrecht (1854–1858) Lydenburg Republic (1856–1860) ... This page was last edited on 13 June 2024, at 22:07 (UTC).
In 1950 the University of the Orange Free State (UOFS) was established and the official medium language was Afrikaans. [9] The name of the university again changed in 2001 to the University of the Free State as it is known today. [10] Although a bilingual language policy (Afrikaans & English) were introduced since 1993 it was formalized in 2003.
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Orange Free State (1854–1902) Republic of Utrecht (1854–1858) Lydenburg Republic (1856–1860) ... This page was last edited on 13 December 2024, ...