Bophuthatswana
Bophuthatswana, officially called the Republic of Bophuthatswana, was a Bantustan that became independent from South Africa during Apartheid, but like other Bantustans, only South Africa recognised its independence. The official languages were Setswana, English and Afrikaans.
Republic of Bophuthatswana | |||||||||
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| 1977–1994 | |||||||||
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| Location of Bophuthatswana (red) within South Africa (yellow). Location of Bophuthatswana (red) within South Africa (yellow). | |||||||||
| Status | Bantustan (de facto; independence internationally unrecognised) | ||||||||
| Capital | Mmabatho | ||||||||
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| President | |||||||||
• 1977–1994 | Lucas Mangope | ||||||||
| Legislature | Parliament | ||||||||
• Parliament | President and National Assembly | ||||||||
• National Assembly[f] | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Self-government | 1 June 1972 | ||||||||
• | 6 December 1977 | ||||||||
• Coup d'état | 1988 | ||||||||
• Coup attempt | 1990 | ||||||||
• Insurrection / coup d'état | 1994 | ||||||||
• | 27 April 1994 | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
| 1980[2] | 44,109 km2 (17,031 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population | |||||||||
• 1980[2] | 1,323,315 | ||||||||
• 1991 | 1,478,950 | ||||||||
| Currency | South African rand | ||||||||
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Bophuthatswana Media
- Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona.ogg
Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona
- Bop 77.jpg
From the Perry-Castaneda Map Collection. Produced by the CIA.
Map of Bophuthatswana showing districts and border changes
- Flag of Bophuthatswana Defence Force.svg
Flag of Bophuthatswana Defence Force
References
Related pages
- Lefatshe Leno la Bo-Rrarona, the national anthem of Bophuthatswana
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