The Boervolk is located in the southern part of Africa. Our cyber-embassy enables us and you to communicate in an interactive way. You may found basic information on the  Boer Republic as a state.

Diplomatic relations

The Boervolk struggles for healthy relations between nations. We aim towards creating an atmosphere conducive to understanding and tolerance. We are open for all those seeking our peace and mutual co-operation and we shall refuse anybody who may harm this cause.

The fruits of our efforts are now fulfilled in the prepared Freedom Charter, based on the negotiations between the Freedom Alliance. The relevance of such aspirations are at best mirrored in the other nations interested in it. Do you share these aims? JOIN US!

Immigration Department

Do you want to take part in building of the Boervolk culture? Are you interested in getting involved? So, feel free to contact our cyber-ambassador. We shall interview you to see how you want to contribute to our common cause.

Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa

Geographic coordinates: 29 00 S, 24 00 E

Map references: Africa

Area:
total: 1,219,912 sq km
land: 1,219,912 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island)

Land boundaries:
total : 4,750 km
bordering countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe.

Coastline: 2,798 km

Maritime claims:
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone : 200 km
territorial sea: 12 km

Climate: mostly semi-arid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights

Terrain: vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point : Njesuthi 3,408 m

Natural resources: gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas

Land use:
arable land: 10%
permanent crops : 1%
permanent pastures: 67%
forests and woodland: 7%
other: 15% (1993 est.)

Natural hazards: prolonged droughts

Environment - current issues: lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures; growth in water usage threatens to outpace supply; pollution of rivers from agricultural run off and urban discharge; air pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion; desertification

Environment - international agreements:
Support the: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling. 

Population: 2,8 million (July 1997 est.) The Royal Family of England made sure that more than 26000 women and children were murdered in concentration camps during the War of Independence from 1899-1902

Nationality:
noun: Boer
adjective: Afrikaner

Religion: Christian 

Official Language: Afrikaans

Country name:
conventional long form: The Boer Republic of  South Africa
conventional short form: South Africa

Government type: Cyber-Republic

National capital: Pretoria; 

Administrative divisions: 3  Provinces; Orania, Kleinfontein, Balmoral

Independence: Still under slavery of an anti-democratic communist regime.  

National holiday: Day of the Vow, 16 December  1838, and other

Constitution: This Constitution was certified by the Boervolk on  27 April 1994. It is being implemented in phases

Legal system: Based on Roman-Dutch law and English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
Chief of state: President in exile.  ( The president is both the chief of state and head of government)
Head of government: President in exile
Cabinet : Cabinet is appointed by the President

Legislative branch: Parliament consisting of a Volksraad. Members are elected by popular vote under a system of proportional representation to serve five-year terms. National Council of Provinces has special powers to protect regional interests, including the safeguarding of cultural and linguistic traditions.

Judicial branch: Constitutional Court; Supreme Court of Appeals; High Courts; Magistrate Courts

Flag description: Vierkleur
note: Vertical green band and horizontal red, white and blue bands
Since 27 April: The freedom flag was adopted by all Boer organisations

Economy - overview: .

Industries: mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textile, iron and steel, chemical, fertilizer, foodstuffs

Industrial production growth rate: NA%

Electricity - capacity: 34.57 million kW (1994)

Electricity - production: 158.78 billion kWh (1994)

Electricity - consumption per capita: 3,305 kWh (1995 est.)

Agriculture - products: corn, wheat, sugar cane, fruit, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products

Economic aid:
Needed

Currency: 1 rand (R) = 100 cents

Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March

Telephones: 5,206,235 (1993 est.)

Telephone system: the system is the best developed, most modern, and has the highest capacity in Africa
domestic: consists of carrier-equipped open-wire lines, coaxial cables, microwave radio relay links, fiber-optic cable, and radiotelephone communication stations; key centers are Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, and Pretoria
international : 1 submarine cable; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean).

Disputes - international: The Boer republic requested the communist regime of South Africa to fulfill its promise for a state for the Boervolk in South African territories that are populated by Boers or that were part of the Boer Transvaal Republic and Orange Free State.