South African Republic

The South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, ZAR), often informally called the Transvaal Republic, was a sovereign state in southern Africa ruled by the Afrikaners. It was defeated by the UK and its colonies, the British Cape Colony and the Colony of Natal in the Second Boer War and became the British colony of Transvaal.

South African Republic Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek
1856–1877 1881–1902
Anthem:
Location of the South African Republic, circa 1890.
Capital	Pretoria 25°43′S 28°14′E
Common languages	Dutch
Religion	Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk
Government	Republic
President
• 1857–1863	Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
• 1883–1902	Paul Kruger
• 1900–1902	Schalk Willem Burger (acting)
History
•	27 June 1856
• British annexation	1877–1881
• Second Boer War	11 October 1899
•	31 May 1902
Currency	South African Republic pond
Preceded by Succeeded by Klein Vrystaat Nieuwe Republiek Transvaal Colony
Today part of	South Africa

South African Republic Media

• A vocal rendition of the Volkslied van Transvaal by the ASAF Choir

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  Coat of arms of the South African Republic displayed on Kruger's wagon

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  President Paul Kruger in 1898

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  All the east–west railways were constructed by the Netherlands-South African Railway Company, while lines were built from the Cape and Natal, and one to Pietersburg was built by a private British company