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|ethnic_groups = | |ethnic_groups = {{Wiki|Bantu peoples of South Africa|Bantu peoples}}<br>{{Wiki|Coloureds}}<br>{{Wiki|White South Africans}} | ||
|languages = {{wiki|English language|English}}<br>{{wiki|Zulu language|Zulu}}<br>{{wiki|Swazi language|Swazi}}<br>{{wiki|Afrikaans}} | |||
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|religion = [[Christianity]] | |religion = [[Christianity]] | ||
|demonym = | |demonym = South African | ||
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|capital = {{wiki|Pretoria}} {{c|executive}}<br>[[Cape Town]] {{c|legislative}}<br>{{wiki|Bloemfontein}} {{c|judicial}} | |capital = {{wiki|Pretoria}} {{c|executive}}<br>[[Cape Town]] {{c|legislative}}<br>{{wiki|Bloemfontein}} {{c|judicial}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:30, 6 May 2026
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a sovereign state occupying the southern tip of Africa.
History[edit | edit source]
Golden Age of Piracy[edit | edit source]
By the early 18th century, Cape Town, one of the earliest European outposts, had become the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony and its trading market was prosperous.[1] The Welsh pirate Edward Kenway traded olive oil[1] and cocoa pods with both the English and Dutch settlers in the city.[2]
War with England[edit | edit source]
In the mid-19th century, the British Empire was at war with the Xhosa Kingdom in what was the Cape Colony. The Royal Navy sent reinforcements in the form of a frigate, the HMS Birkenhead. In 1852, however, the frigate struck a large rock and sank along the country's coast. Many British soldiers died, others were evacuated in time, and few survived the impact.[3]
Late modern period[edit | edit source]
In the fall of 1913, First Civilization skulls were found in the village of Boskop.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Edward Kenway's fleet: "New Economic Hub"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Edward Kenway's fleet: "Table Bay's Luck"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Prologue
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia