Republic of Lydenburg
The Republic of Lydenburg was founded in 1856 by the Voortrekkers under the leadership of Hendrik Potgieter. Lydenburg was declared the capital of the country in 1856. It later merged with the Republic of Utrecht. This union joined the South African Republic in 1860.
The Republic of Lydenburg | |||||||||
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| Capital | Lydenburg | ||||||||
| Official languages | Dutch | ||||||||
| Recognised regional languages | Afrikaans and various Bantu languages | ||||||||
| Religion | Dutch Reformed | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Lydenburger | ||||||||
| Government | Boer Republic | ||||||||
| Hendrik Potgieter | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1856 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1860 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | South Africa | ||||||||
