Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,468,302 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Bophuthatswana

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Bo·phu·tha·tswa·na  (b-ptät-swän)
A former autonomous Black homeland of northern South Africa. It was granted nominal independence in December 1977 and was dissolved and reintegrated into South Africa under the 1994 constitution.
Bophuthatswana [ˌbəʊpuːtɑːtˈswɑːnə]
n
(Placename) (formerly) a Bantu homeland in N South Africa: consists of six separate areas; granted independence by South Africa in 1977 although this was not internationally recognized; abolished in 1993. Capital: Mmabatho
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Zulus were allocated Kwazulu, while Tswanas were given their own domain in the form of Bophuthatswana.
A national disgrace! by Commey Pusch / New African
Bophuthatswana under Lucas Mangope as head of state was given independence in 1977 with no control over its borders and resources; and not coincidently, only Israel among all world nations besides South Africa recognized Bophuthatswana as an independent state.
Palestinians' Options: Death of the 2 State Solution by The Palestine Chronicle (Mountlake Terrace, WA)
Because the apartheid government had declared Bophuthatswana an independent state, Sun City could offer entertainment such as gambling and topless revues that were considered immoral in South Africa itself.
culture: Top singer who fell foul of political campaigners; Singer ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.