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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 subjug... [read more]
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 subjug... [read more] Blog: Seventh Continent; a couple of Capes
Date: August 7th 2012
August 2nd The films on the plane are brand new. The entertainment system isn’t. Luckily I’m shattered so I easily sleep through the first six hours and read for the rest. After going through passport control means I’ve now been to thirty countries and seven continents. I ask at the airport for suggestions for places to stay and how to get there. They rin ... read more
Date: August 7th 2012
August 2nd The films on the plane are brand new. The entertainment system isn’t. Luckily I’m shattered so I easily sleep through the first six hours and read for the rest. After going through passport control means I’ve now been to thirty countries and seven continents. I ask at the airport for suggestions for places to stay and how to get there. They rin ... read more
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