The country lying to the north of the Orange River and west of the Caledon River, formerly a part of Basutoland, was ceded to the Orange Free State, and became known as the Conquered …

On February 23, 1854, under the Bloemfontein Convention, the British relinquished their sovereignty, and the local Boer settlers formed the independent Orange Free State. The …

The Orange Free State ceased to exist as an independent, sovereign state in 1902 as a result of the process of colonization that carved up much of the African continent into areas of …

Jan 31, 2024 · After the end of apartheid, the Orange Free State, then known as the Orange Free State Province, was renamed to the Free State Province. It remains a vital agricultural area …

Jun 28, 2018 · The Orange Free State and the Transvaal (officially the South African Republic) were independent countries in southern Africa in the 19th century established largely by …

Jan 7, 2024 · With a storied and unique history as an independent country, a colony, and a province of South Africa, the Orange Free State exists as a vital part of South Africa’s history …

The Orange Free State was annexed as the Orange River Colony in 1900. It ceased to exist as an independent Boer republic on 31 May 1902 with the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging at the …

This article about The Orange Free State was adapted from the International Cyclopedia, published in 1889 and as such gives an accurate depiction of the area just before the outbreak …

Dec 25, 2024 · This led to the British recognising the independence of the Orange River Sovereignty and the country officially became independent as the Orange Free State on 23 …

The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat) was an independent Boer republic in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a British colony and a province of …