Dutch Activities at the Cape Colony, 1652 – 1795

The Dutch East India Company was formed in Holland and it was granted a charter in 1602 from the States-General. (The States-General was the government of the United Provinces –…

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The Advent of the Dutch and their Settlement at the Cape Colony

The Dutch settlement at the Cape was a product of circumstances. From available historical records, a voyage from Europe to the Indies by the sea in the seventeenth century took…

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Read more about the article The Poorest President in the World: His Lifestyle and Biography
Poorest President

The Poorest President in the World: His Lifestyle and Biography

Over the years, the unusual lifestyle of President Jose Mujica has become a center of discussion among people that know about his simplistic and contented lifestyle. It's very unusual to…

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Read more about the article European Settlers in South Africa before 1800 and Intergroup Relations
South Africa

European Settlers in South Africa before 1800 and Intergroup Relations

Apart from the African groups that were already present in Southern Africa by 1800, there was also a considerable European presence in this part of the African continent. Although restricted…

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Read more about the article Arochukwu Oracle and Igbo Land in the Nineteenth Century
Arochukwu Oracle

Arochukwu Oracle and Igbo Land in the Nineteenth Century

Written by Omolewa Taiwo, student of History and International Studies, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. Igbo Settlements "Igbo settlement, extends east and west in the Niger-Delta region which is…

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Read more about the article The Land and Peoples of South Africa up to 1800
South Africa

The Land and Peoples of South Africa up to 1800

The Geography The southernmost part of Africa under discussion is bordered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south from Cape Town up to the east by the…

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Read more about the article The Influence of Geography and Historical Development of South Africa
Geography

The Influence of Geography and Historical Development of South Africa

Introduction A clear understanding of the geography of South Africa throws much light on its historical development. For instance, the attraction of the Europeans to the Cape as well as…

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