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| + | *[http://www.genealogyworld.net/ Genealogy World] First stop for South African Research | ||
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*[http://www.cyndislist.com/soafrica.htm Cyndi's List South African Links] | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/soafrica.htm Cyndi's List South African Links] | ||
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*[http://www.dha.gov.za/ South African Department of Home Affairs] | *[http://www.dha.gov.za/ South African Department of Home Affairs] | ||
| − | *[http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ National Archives of South Africa] | + | *[http://www.national.archives.gov.za/ National Archives of South Africa (NARS)] |
*[http://home.global.co.za/~mercon/ South African Genealogy] | *[http://home.global.co.za/~mercon/ South African Genealogy] | ||
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*[http://www.rupert.net/~lkool/ Lehmkuhl Family Home Page] | *[http://www.rupert.net/~lkool/ Lehmkuhl Family Home Page] | ||
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| + | ==Cemeteries== | ||
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| + | See [[Cemeteries Online]] | ||
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| − | + | ==Emigration, Immigration, Shipping and Passenger Lists== | |
| + | * See [[Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration/Immigration, Shipping and Passenger Lists]] | ||
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==Military History== | ==Military History== | ||
| − | *[http://www.angloboerwar.com/ The Anglo-Boer War | + | *[http://www.angloboerwar.com/ The Anglo-Boer War Website] |
*[http://www.icon.co.za/~dup42/war.htm Anglo-Boer War Centenary] | *[http://www.icon.co.za/~dup42/war.htm Anglo-Boer War Centenary] | ||
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*[http://www.lighthorse.org.au/histbatt/elands.htm The Siege at Elands River Post] | *[http://www.lighthorse.org.au/histbatt/elands.htm The Siege at Elands River Post] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/sotq/sotq_abw.cgi Index of Soldiers and Nurses of the Queen in the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902] |
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| − | + | *Also see [[:Category:Military and Maritime History|'''Military and Maritime History''']] | |
| − | *[ | + | *Also see [[War_Memorials#South_Africa|'''War Memorials: South Africa ''']] |
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Latest revision as of 18:53, 20 July 2022
Contents
Capital Pretoria (name may change to Tshwane.)
Cape Town is legislative capital.
Languages 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.
Currency Rand
South Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa, is the world's largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium as well as a major cultivator of marijuana.
At the Western Cape is Robben Island a former prison (now a national monument) which was home to many of South Africa’s freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela.
Register Office
The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Department of Home Affairs
Private Bag X114
Pretoria 0001,RSA
Tel: 00027 123148 911/109
Fax: 0027 123148416
General Information
- Genealogy World First stop for South African Research
Cemeteries
Emigration, Immigration, Shipping and Passenger Lists
Military History
- Also see Military and Maritime History
- Also see War Memorials: South Africa
Back to World Index Page
