Orange River Colony

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Orange River Colony

Name

Orange River Colony

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Orange River Colony was a British colony established following the annexation of the Orange Free State in 1900. It was governed by British officials, including Sir Alfred Milner, until it gained self-government. In 1910, it was incorporated into the Union of South Africa as a province.

Statistics

Area

129,480.00 km²

Population

Not available

Location