The international geography . e Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, arrived insufficient numbers and with sufficient energy to bring about a permanentchange in the new country. This blend of French withDutch has, in the course of two centuries, resulted inthe formation of a perfectly distinct nationality whichloves to call itself Afrikander, and it has developedout of the original Dutch language a colloquial dialectknown as Kaapsche HoUandsch. The typical Afrikander—the South African Boer—is characterised by sturdyand courageous independence, a somewhat sensitive fig. 4J0.—The Arms pride, a war
The international geography . e Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, arrived insufficient numbers and with sufficient energy to bring about a permanentchange in the new country. This blend of French withDutch has, in the course of two centuries, resulted inthe formation of a perfectly distinct nationality whichloves to call itself Afrikander, and it has developedout of the original Dutch language a colloquial dialectknown as Kaapsche HoUandsch. The typical Afrikander—the South African Boer—is characterised by sturdyand courageous independence, a somewhat sensitive fig. 4J0.—The Arms pride, a warm-hearted hospitahtv, and great attach- of the Colony of the^ r - ft (^^p^ qj^ Qqq(^ Hope. ment to old religious and domestic customs. Hedefends himself from the consequences of want of reserve by a qualitywhich is too genial to be called cunning, but which he himself calls slimness.^ In 1806 the Cape of Good Hope passed into British hands. In 1820the arrival of English settlers laid the foundations of prosperity in the. Cape Colony 991 eastern division of the colony. Subsequently, various collisions with theindomitable Afrikander spirit, such as that which arose from the mis-management of the Slave Emancipation Act, resulted in the great trek of emigrant Boers, which laid the foundations of the lately suppressedSouth African Republics. In 1872 Responsible Government was con-ferred on the Colony, and under this freedom the various races may intime settle into equilibrium, though the process has been impeded by thefeelings once more aroused during the late v.^ar. Railway System.—Since Cape Colony has no navigable rivers, andcanals are out of the question, and even roads present serious difficulties, andsince the centres of population are far apart, the development of a goodsystem of railway communication is of the very first importance. This isstill more evident in view of the fact that the Cape is largely dependent onits trade with the interior. From a purely topographi
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