South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… … Universalium
Mfecane — (Zulu: [m̩fɛˈǀaːne], crushing or scattering), also known by the Sesotho name Difaqane or Lifaqane, was a period of widespread chaos and warfare among indigenous tribes in southern Africa during the period between 1815 to about 1840. As king… … Wikipedia
Swaziland — /swah zee land /, n. a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 1,031,600; 6704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mbabane. * * * Swaziland Introduction Swaziland Background:… … Universalium
Southern Africa — Introduction southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The island nation of Madagascar is excluded… … Universalium
Sobhuza I of Swaziland — Sobhuza I (Ngwane IV) Dlamini (ca. 1780 1839?) was king ( ngwenyama ) of KaNgwane, now known as Swaziland, from 1805(?) to 1839(?). Born around 1780, his father was Ndvungunye (Mavuso II, a.k.a. Zikhodze), and his mother was Somnjalose Simelane.… … Wikipedia
Sobhuza I — (Ngwane IV) Dlamini (ca. 1780 1839?) was king of Swaziland, from 1805(?) to 1839(?). Born around 1780, his father was Ndvungunye (Mavuso II, a.k.a. Zikhodze), and his mother was Somnjalose Simelane. He was called Somhlolo, the Wonder, upon his… … Wikipedia
Sobhuza I — ▪ king of Swaziland born c. 1795 died 1836/39, near Manzini, Swaziland South African king (reigned from about 1815) who founded the Swazi nation (now Swaziland). A contemporary of the great Zulu kings Shaka and Zwide, Sobhuza was… … Universalium
Shaka — For other uses, see Shaka (disambiguation). Shaka kaSenzangakhona The only known drawing of Shaka standing with the long throwing assegai and the heavy shield in 1824, four years before his death Born c. 1787 KwaZulu Natal … Wikipedia
AFRIQUE DU SUD (RÉPUBLIQUE D’) — Presque entièrement située au sud du tropique du Capricorne, l’Afrique du Sud constitue un vaste ensemble géographique. La population totale dépassait les 30 millions d’habitants en 1992 et approchait les 35 millions si l’on prenait en compte la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
NGUNI ET SOTHO — Les Nguni et les Sotho appartiennent au groupe des Bantous méridionaux. Des migrations bantoues, ils constituent l’avancée qui atteignit le point sud le plus éloigné de leur centre d’origine, vraisemblablement situé aux confins du Nigeria et du… … Encyclopédie Universelle
