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Background: After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjugation of the native inhabitants. The Boers resisted British encroachments, but were defeated in the Boer War (1899-1902). The resulting Union of South Africa operated under a policy of apartheid - the separate development of the races. The 1990s brought an end to apartheid politically and ushered in black majority rule.

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By epr
June 19th 2008

humansdorf egg farmer

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » George

yesterday from graham's town there was a very strong headwind for everyone traveling west through frontier land towards george and cape town. with an overcast sky and a good chill the conditions were unfavorable for motorcycling. the road itself is three lanes wide and divided, pitch black pavement with fresh shining yellow and white stripes with long beautiful cars speeding along. i spend my time in the shoulder. for the past three days the bike has been good to me, i figure it must be the fresh road, there is at least one major complication related to the bike per [View Full Entry]

By Euro Africa
January 4th 2008

George Protea Farm

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Protea flower
The national flower of South Africa. Farm grown in this case.

Visting friends who have moved to a Protea farm near George. [View Full Entry]

By Viola
May 22nd 2007

Hutter hutter!

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » George

God morgon! Kallaste natten hittills i natt. Hade fyra tÃ¤cken och understÃ¤ll, har Ã¤ven infÃ¶rskaffat ett par rosa pÃ¤lsliknande innetofflor a la moonboots som Ã¤r helt klart det bÃ¤sta kÃ¶pet hÃ¤r i afrika vem kunde ha anat? Ska lÃ¤gga upp bilder sÃ¥ fort tillfÃ¤lle bjuds!!! Var nÃ¤stan i tid till jobbet idag, har kom bara tio minuter sent, jag tror att det var den piskande kylan som gjorde att man inte kunde gÃ¥ annat Ã¤n snabbt till jobbet. Vi bor 15 minuter ifrÃ¥n kontoret i ett "vitt" och vÃ¤ldigt fint omrÃ¥de. Vi Ã¤r de enda vita som gÃ¥r pÃ¥ mornarna. Alla [View Full Entry]

By Viola
May 21st 2007

Powerless

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Hrmmm
monockel någon?

En regnig MÃ¥ndag i George Jag trodde det var varmt i Afrikat men tji fick jag, sitter i vÃ¥r lÃ¤genhet och allt Ã¤r ganska misÃ¤r just nu. Det Ã¤r riktigt kallt. Jag kan se min andedrÃ¤kt framfÃ¶r mig nÃ¤r jag andas ut. Man brydde sig inte riktigt om att isolera nÃ¤r man byggde vÃ¥rt lilla hus och element Ã¤r det inte tal om. Ã„ndÃ¥ kommer vintern en gÃ¥ng om Ã¥ret Ã¤ven hit till george. Imorse hade det kommit snÃ¶ pÃ¥ bergen runt george. Eftersom vi bor i ett litet hus precis brevid chefens stora villa funderar jag pÃ¥ om det [View Full Entry]

By Viola
April 18th 2007

Dingle-Gothenburg-London-Joburg-East London

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Karin och Linnea chillar med en öl på Heathrow

Hej hej! Ã„n en gang forsoker jag ta vÃ¤rlden i besittning. denna gÃ¥ng Sydafrika. Jag vet jag har varit jattedalig pa att skriva, men nu ska det bli andra bullar! Trots min hypernervositet gick anda resan ner relativt bra. Kandes kul att Ã¤ntligen vara pÃ¥vÃ¤g. vad jag har lÃ¤ngtat! kram [View Full Entry]

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