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Major river in southern Africa
The Orange River (from Afrikaans/Dutch: Oranjerivier) is a river in Southern Africa. It is the longest river in South Africa. With a total length of 2
Orange_River
British colony from 1902 to 1910
The Orange River Colony was the British colony created after Britain first occupied (1900) and then annexed (1902) the independent Orange Free State in
Orange_River_Colony
1854–1902 Boer republic in Southern Africa
Great Britain and Ireland in 1848 when the region was proclaimed as the Orange River Sovereignty, with a British Resident based in Bloemfontein. Bloemfontein
Orange_Free_State
Short-lived political entity in southern Africa (1846–1854)
The Orange River Sovereignty (1848–1854; Afrikaans: Oranjerivier-soewereiniteit) was a short-lived political entity between the Orange and Vaal rivers in
Orange_River_Sovereignty
Topics referred to by the same term
Orange River (Jamaica) Orange River (Maine) Orange River Colony Orange River Sovereignty Orange River Convention Vicariate Apostolic of Orange River Orange
Orange_River_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Orange or orange in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Orange most often refers to: Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species Citrus × sinensis
Orange
South African legendary creature
diamonds. The cave is sometimes described as instead connecting to the Orange River by a natural pipe through which the diamonds are gradually funnelled
Grootslang
Convention whereby the British formally recognised the independence of the Boers
The Orange River Convention (sometimes also called the Bloemfontein Convention; Afrikaans: Bloemfontein-konvensie) was a convention whereby the British
Orange_River_Convention
Irrigation tunnel in South Africa
tunnel in central South Africa, built to divert water from the Orange River to the Fish River valley. It is the longest continuous enclosed aqueduct in the
Orange–Fish_River_Tunnel
Species of fish
Orange River mudfish (Labeo capensis) is a species of fish in genus Labeo. It inhabits the Orange River system of southern Africa. L. capensis reaches
Orange_River_mudfish
The flag of the Orange River Colony was the official flag of the Orange River Colony in South Africa from 1904 to 1910. It formed part of a system of
Flag of the Orange River Colony
Flag_of_the_Orange_River_Colony
Species of bird
The Orange River francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in grassland and woodland in Africa. In the taxa
Orange_River_francolin
Colour located between red and yellow
Orange is the colour between yellow and red on the spectrum of visible light. The human eyes perceive orange when observing light with a dominant wavelength
Orange_(colour)
1848 battle between the British Empire and Boers in modern South Africa
would help maintain British control of the region between the Vaal and Orange Rivers. Smith declared to the Griqua leader Adam Kok that all rent of their
Battle_of_Boomplaats
Species of bird
The Orange River white-eye (Zosterops pallidus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae, which is native to Namibia and South Africa. It was formerly
Orange_River_white-eye
Former South African province (1910–1994)
Free State Province. Its predecessor was the Orange River Colony which in 1902 had replaced the Orange Free State, a Boer republic. Its outside borders
Orange_Free_State_(province)
River in the United States
The Orange River is a short river in Whiting, Maine. From the outflow of Orange Lake (44°45′57″N 67°14′18″W / 44.7657°N 67.2384°W / 44.7657; -67.2384
Orange_River_(Maine)
colonies namely: Cape Colony (preceded by Dutch Cape Colony), Natal Colony, Orange River Colony and Transvaal Colony. After the colonies were disestablished as
List of governors of British South African colonies
List_of_governors_of_British_South_African_colonies
Historical flag
flag of the Orange Free State was officially used from 1857 to 1902. It was superseded by the flag of the Orange River Colony. When the Orange Free State
Flag_of_the_Orange_Free_State
River in United States of America
The Orange River is a tributary of the Caloosahatchee River. Orange River is a 8.7 mile stream.[citation needed] Joergens, Forehand, Hanna, Hank (2017)
Orange_River_(Florida)
British dominion in southern Africa from 1910 to 1961
Transvaal, and Orange River colonies. It included the territories that were formerly part of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. Following
Union_of_South_Africa
South Africa field hockey club
Orange River Rafters is a South Africa field hockey club. The club was established in 2016, and is one of 6 established to compete in South African Hockey
Orange_River_Rafters
British colonies: Cape Colony, Colony of Natal, Transvaal Colony, and Orange River Colony. The country became a fully sovereign nation state within the
History_of_South_Africa
International border
and South Africa is 967 kilometres (601 mi) long. It runs along the Orange River from its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean to the 20th meridian east, and then
Namibia–South_Africa_border
Major river in Lesotho and South Africa
southwestward and then westward before joining the Orange River near Bethulie in the southern Free State. The river was originally named Prinses Wilhelminas Rivier
Caledon_River
Province in South Africa
The Orange River flows through the province, forming the borders with the Free State in the southeast and with Namibia to the northwest. The river is also
Northern_Cape
Escutcheon
the Orange River Colony was the official heraldic symbol of the Orange River Colony as a British colony from 1904 to 1910, and then of the Orange Free
Coat of arms of the Orange River Colony
Coat_of_arms_of_the_Orange_River_Colony
1816–1897 native state in southern Africa
independent of British control. The Boers settlers began moving across the Orange River northwards. While travelling they first collided with the Ndebele kingdom
Zulu_Kingdom
Town in Massachusetts, United States
District of Orange in 1783, and finally being incorporated as a town in 1810. It was named for William, Prince of Orange. In 1790, the Millers River was dammed
Orange,_Massachusetts
Desert in Southern Africa
diamonds. Several rivers and streams run through the Namib, although all of the rivers south of the Cunene River and north of the Orange River are ephemeral
Namib
British colony from 1877 to 1881 and 1902 to 1910
Vaal River in the south and the Limpopo River in the north, roughly between 22½ and 27½ S, and 25 and 32 E. To its south it bordered with the Orange Free
Transvaal_Colony
Dam in Eastern Cape and Free State, South Africa
is Khoekhoe for "river", the original name of the Orange River (the longest river in South Africa). The dam is on the Orange River about 48 kilometres
Gariep_Dam
central plateau contains only two major rivers: the Limpopo (a stretch of which is shared with Zimbabwe), and the Orange (with its tributary, the Vaal) which
Geography_of_South_Africa
Topics referred to by the same term
Oranje, Netherlands, a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe The Orange River in South Africa in Dutch and Afrikaans M.S. Oranje, a Dutch passenger
Oranje
Africa Topographic map of South Africa. Course and watershed of the Orange River with topography shading and political boundaries. Grootrivier in Nature's
List of rivers of South Africa
List_of_rivers_of_South_Africa
Arid region of Namibia and South Africa
440,000 km2 (170,000 sq mi). It is divided by the lower course of the Orange River into two portions – Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand
Namaqualand
The Vicariate Apostolic of Orange River (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Fluminis Orangensis) was a Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction located in part
Apostolic Vicariate of Orange River
Apostolic_Vicariate_of_Orange_River
1815–1840 period of civil conflict in southern Africa
Cape Colony to the lower Orange River region displaced the mixed-race Griqua peoples to the confluence of the Vaal and Orange River. There, they absorbed
Mfecane
Prince of Orange from 1751 to 1806
Orange County, North Carolina was named for William V of Orange Orange County, Indiana was named after the North Carolina county. The Orange River, the
William_V,_Prince_of_Orange
Nineteenth-century conflict in South Africa
ǃKora were known to loot communities living around the lower to middle Orange River. The raids increased in volume and intensity during the mid eighteen
ǃKora_Wars
British colony from 1806 to 1910
at the Fish River. In the north, the Orange River, natively known as the ǂNūǃarib (Black River) and subsequently called the Gariep River, served as the
Cape_Colony
Country in Southern Africa
created in 1910 after the amalgamation of the Cape, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange River colonies, becoming a republic after the 1961 referendum. The multi-racial
South_Africa
International border
border follows the Caledon River, the drainage divide of the Drakensberg mountains, the Orange River, the Makhaleng River, and a series of hills joining
Lesotho–South_Africa_border
Tributary of the Orange River, South Africa
Vaal River (/ˈvɑːl/ Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈfɑːl]; Khoemana: ǀHaiǃarib) is the largest tributary of the Orange River in South Africa. The river has
Vaal_River
Upper Orange WMA, or Upper Orange Water Management Area (coded: 13), Includes the following major rivers: the Modder River, Riet River, Caledon River and
Upper Orange Water Management Area
Upper_Orange_Water_Management_Area
list of rivers of Orange County, California, part of the Greater Los Angeles Area in Southern California.The Santa Ana River and San Gabriel River are the
List of rivers of Orange County, California
List_of_rivers_of_Orange_County,_California
Town in Northern Cape, South Africa
province of South Africa, on the banks of the Orange River. Originated as at a place where the Orange River could be relatively easily crossed. The spot
Kakamas
Railway line in South Africa
line climbs for 42 kilometres (26 mi) before descending to cross the Orange River about 10 kilometres (6 mi) downstream of Groblershoop. For the next 300
Sishen–Saldanha_railway_line
First King of Lesotho
he recognized British paramount authority over the lands north of the Orange River; while retaining his traditional rights. The agreement also envisioned
Moshoeshoe_I
Southern African ethnic group
the Cape Colony, near the Orange River just west and south of what would eventually become the Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and Transvaal,
Griqua_people
Town in Northern Cape, South Africa
bank of the Orange River, in the province of the Northern Cape, in western South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River, 130 km north-west
Prieska
Judicial capital of South Africa
policy shifts, the region changed into the Orange River Sovereignty (1848–1854) and eventually the Orange Free State Republic (1854–1902). From 1902 to
Bloemfontein
Citrus fruit
The orange, also called sweet orange to distinguish it from the bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium), is the fruit of a tree in the family Rutaceae. Botanically
Orange_(fruit)
African pastoralist indigenous group
Khoekhoe settlements, nor of large number of sheep or cattle, south of the Orange River before 1000 CE. "Khoekhoe" groups include ǀAwakhoen to the west, and
Khoekhoe
used. Transvaal Republic Orange Free State Republic of Stellaland Nieuwe Republiek Klein Vrystaat Transvaal Colony Orange River Colony Colony of Natal Cape
Coat_of_arms_of_South_Africa
is a List of international river borders. Rivers that form any portion of the border between two countries minimum: Rivers that form borders between countries
List of international river borders
List_of_international_river_borders
Place in Free State, South Africa
(province) of South Africa. Gariep Dam is a town on the northern bank of the Orange River, 50 km west of Bethulie and 48 km north-east of Colesberg. It was laid
Gariep_Dam_(town)
River in Jamaica
The Orange River is a river of Jamaica. List of rivers of Jamaica GEOnet Names Server OMC Map CIA Map Ford, Jos C. and Finlay, A.A.C. (1908).The Handbook
Orange_River_(Jamaica)
other crossings of the Orange River. Locations are listed with the left bank (moving downriver) listed first. In Lesotho, the river is labeled as senqu in
List of crossings of the Orange River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Orange_River
British colony from 1843 to 1910
Natal further built several railway lines in the eastern half of the Orange River Colony, thus opening up new markets for her produce and facilitating
Colony_of_Natal
Place in Northern Cape, South Africa
a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It lies on the Orange River and is about halfway between Upington and Kakamas. It attained municipal
Keimoes
Village in Essex County, New Jersey, US
in modern West Orange at the corner of Valley Road and Main Street. Wheeler's property in South Orange extended east of the Rahway River including the
South_Orange,_New_Jersey
Protestant fraternal organisation
from the Orange River, itself named in honour of the Dutch royal House of Orange-Nassau. The same royal house inspired the name of the Orange Order, founded
Orange_Order_in_Africa
Town in ǁKaras Region, Namibia
"Mouth of Orange") is a diamond mining town in the ǁKaras Region of the extreme southwest of Namibia, on the northern bank of the Orange River mouth at
Oranjemund
City in Orange County, Texas, United States
city in Texas, located on the Sabine River at the border with Louisiana, and is 113 miles (182 km) from Houston. Orange is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur
Orange,_Texas
Place in Northern Cape, South Africa
Northern Cape province. It is situated on an arid slope leading down to the Orange River. Two of the largest diamonds discovered in South Africa, the Eureka Diamond
Hopetown
South African politician (1825–1904)
"Voortrekkers" north-east from the Cape to the land on the far side of the Orange and Vaal rivers. Many Boers had been expressing displeasure with the British Cape
Paul_Kruger
Feudal state in modern-day France (1163–1713)
The Principality of Orange (French: Principauté d'Orange; Occitan: Principat d'Oranja) was, from 1163 to 1713, a feudal state in Provence, in the south
Principality_of_Orange
Ethnic group in Southern Africa
as hunter-gatherers. The Nama originally inhabited the banks of the Orange River in southern Namibia and northern South Africa. The early colonialists
Nama_people
Orange WMA, or Lower Orange Water Management Area (coded: 14), Includes the following major rivers: the Ongers River, Hartbees River and Orange River
Lower Orange Water Management Area
Lower_Orange_Water_Management_Area
extended the borders of the colony northwards to the Orange River and eastward to the Keiskamma River, roughly doubling the area of the Cape Colony. This
History of the Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870
History_of_the_Cape_Colony_from_1806_to_1870
Former countries in southern Africa
the Bloemfontein or Orange River Convention. The Orange Free State was nicknamed "the model republic". The Transvaal and the Orange Free State developed
Boer_republics
Orange River Colony Dates 1900 – 1907 Capital Bloemfontein Currency 12 pence = 1 shilling; 20 shillings = 1 pound Main Article Needed Includes Orange
Compendium of postage stamp issuers (O)
Compendium_of_postage_stamp_issuers_(O)
the Orange River - South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia Gamtoos River - South Africa Ihosy River - Madagascar Jukskei River - South Africa Kafue River - Zambia
List_of_rivers_of_Africa
Town in Northern Cape, South Africa
north-west of South Africa. It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River mouth. It was named for Sir James Alexander, who was the first person
Alexander_Bay,_South_Africa
Hybrid citrus plant
The bitter orange, sour orange, Seville orange, bigarade orange, or marmalade orange is the hybrid citrus tree species Citrus × aurantium, and its fruit
Bitter_orange
Highest mountain in Lesotho
the Atlantic Ocean. Together with its main tributary, the Vaal River, the Orange River's catchment spans around 855,000 square kilometres (330,000 mi2)
Thabana_Ntlenyana
Military unit
the second phase of the war the regiment were mostly employed in the Orange River Colony. Churchill 1900, ch. XV Farmer 2011. Engelbrecht 2017, see footnote
South_African_Light_Horse
Tennis tournament
The Orange Free State Championships was a men's and women's international tennis tournament established in 1905 as the Orange River Colony Tennis Championships
Orange Free State Championships
Orange_Free_State_Championships
and from the early 1870s some, i.e. Natal, Cape Colony, and later the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal, added their own colonial flag badges. The Union
List_of_South_African_flags
Municipal district in South Africa
on the watershed of four river systems. These are namely the Orange River, Great Fish River, Mbashe River and Great Kei River. Surface water sources supply
Chris Hani District Municipality
Chris_Hani_District_Municipality
Extinct lion population in South Africa
sighted south of the Riet River. The last lions south of the Orange River were sighted between 1850 and 1858. In the northern Orange Free State, lions may
Cape_lion
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
officially Maletswai, is a town in central South Africa on the banks of the Orange River, Eastern Cape Province. It is a medium-sized commercial centre in the
Aliwal_North
River in Botswana and South Africa
exceptionally heavy and continuous precipitation the flow discharges into the Orange River, which it meets downstream of Augrabies Falls National Park at 28°31′02″S
Molopo_River
River in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
environmentally disastrous—much of the Fish River ecosystem is now taken over by Orange River flora and fauna. At the river mouth, there is Valley thicket, dune
Great_Fish_River
British Colony from 1884 to 1966
present-day Lesotho, bordered with the Cape Colony, Natal Colony and Orange River Colony until 1910 and completely surrounded by South Africa from 1910
Basutoland
River Ocklawaha River Oleta River Orange Creek Orange River Ortega River Pablo Creek Palatlakaha River Palm River Pea River Peace River Perdido River
List_of_rivers_of_Florida
Local municipality in Northern Cape, South Africa
023 square kilometres (3,098 sq mi) on the left (south) bank of the Orange River, approximately 130 kilometres (80 mi) south of the provincial capital
Thembelihle Local Municipality
Thembelihle_Local_Municipality
Town in Northern Cape, South Africa
located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, on the banks of the Orange River. The town was originally called Olyvenhoutsdrift ('Olive wood drift')
Upington
Henry Hime. State President of the Orange Free State: Martinus Theunis Steyn (until 31 May). Governor of the Orange River Colony and High Commissioner for
1902_in_South_Africa
northwards into the Wilge River, one of the major tributaries of the Vaal. The Vaal River flows westwards eventually into the Orange River, which in turn flows
Mont-Aux-Sources
River in Namibia
the Fish River joins the Orange River at the border with South Africa about 100 km from the Atlantic Ocean. Fish River crossing "Fish River Canyon". Archived
Fish_River_(Namibia)
1899–1902 war in South Africa
republics were transformed into the British colonies of the Transvaal and Orange River, and in 1910 were merged with the Natal and Cape Colonies to form the
Second_Boer_War
Place in Free State, South Africa
town in the Free State province of South Africa. Founded in 1848 in the Orange River Sovereignty (as the region was then named), the town is situated in a
Smithfield,_South_Africa
Species of fish
become an invasive species in rivers of the Eastern Cape, South Africa, such as the Mbhashe River. The Orange-Vaal River system is one of the few in South
Smallmouth_yellowfish
Small stream in the Free State, South Africa
forms part of the Orange River watershed and is a tributary of the Sand River (Free State), which itself feeds into the Vaal River. Debeerspruit flows
Debeerspruit
Diamond
white diamond found by a Griqua shepherd in 1869 on the banks of the Orange River. The original stone, before cutting, weighed 83.5 carats (16.70 g). The
Star of South Africa (diamond)
Star_of_South_Africa_(diamond)
Major topographical feature in Africa
turn into deep valleys that contain the tributaries that flow into the Orange River. There are so many of these tributaries that it gives the Lesotho Highlands
Great Escarpment, Southern Africa
Great_Escarpment,_Southern_Africa
1839 - 1843 country in Southern Africa
local Voortrekkers trekked northwest into Transorangia, later known as the Orange Free State, and the South African Republic. On Christmas Day 1497, Vasco
Natalia_Republic
Area of central South Africa
where most of the Griqua nation settled, was near the Orange River, just west of the Orange Free State, and on the southern skirts of the Transvaal
Griqualand_West
ORANGE RIVER
ORANGE RIVER
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Latin Franciscus, FRANG means "French."
Female
English
French from of Latin Oriana, possibly ORIANE means "golden."
Female
English
Variant spelling of French Oriane, possibly ORIANNE means "golden."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived by a granary, from Middle English, Old French grange (Latin granica ‘granary’, ‘barn’, from granum ‘grain’). In some cases, the surname has arisen from places named with this word, for example in Dorset and West Yorkshire in England, and in Ardèche and Jura in France. The Marquis de Lafayette owned a property named Lagrange, and there used to be a place in VT so named in his honor.
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Swedish
French Man; A Man Form France
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German
Free; From France
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a gamekeeper or warden, from Middle English ranger, an agent derivative of range(n) ‘to arrange or dispose’.German : variant of Rang 2, 3.German : habitational name for someone from any of the places named Rangen, in Alsace, Bavaria, and Hesse.French : from a Germanic personal name formed with rang, rank ‘curved’, ‘bent’; ‘slender’.A person called Ranger from La Rochelle, France, is documented in Quebec City in 1684 with the secondary surname
Female
French
Variant spelling of French Osanne, OZANNE means "deliver us."
Female
French
French form of Greek HÅsanna, OSANNE means "deliver us."
Male
English
Short form of English Francis, FRANCE means "French."
Female
French
French form of Latin Sollemnia, SOLANGE means "religious."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Brandy, BRANDE means simply "brandy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. A certain William de Orenge mentioned in Domesday Book probably derives his name from Orange in Mayenne. Later medieval examples probably come from a female personal , Orenge, of obscure derivation.French : habitational name from a place in Vaucluse.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Wragg.German : variant of Wrage.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
All's Well That Ends Well.' The King of France. 'Tragedy of King Lear' King of France.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Oralie, ORALEE means "golden." Compare with another form of Oralee.
Girl/Female
English French Shakespearean
Modern variants of Frances meaning From France or free one.
Female
English
English form of French Aurélie, ORALIE means "golden."
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name TRANG means "honorable."
Female
Hebrew
(×ï‹×¨Ö¸×”-לִי) Hebrew name ORALEE means "my light." Compare with another form of Oralee.
ORANGE RIVER
ORANGE RIVER
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Mythological, Sanskrit
King of Birds
Girl/Female
Greek
Gods incarnate.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of the Compassionate
Boy/Male
Tamil
Indeevaras | இநà¯à®¤à®¿à®µà®¾à®°à®¸
Blue lotus
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prattusha | பà¯à®°à®¤à¯à®¤à¯à®·à®¾
Beautiful. soft
Girl/Female
American, British, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Jamaican, Slavic, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss
Pure; Form of Catherine
Girl/Female
Muslim
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Servant of the Creator
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of wealth, Lord Vishnu
ORANGE RIVER
ORANGE RIVER
ORANGE RIVER
ORANGE RIVER
ORANGE RIVER
imp. & p. p.
of Range
n.
The Osage orange.
n.
A place for raising oranges; a plantation of orange trees.
n.
To dispose in a classified or in systematic order; to arrange regularly; as, to range plants and animals in genera and species.
v. i.
To have range; to change or differ within limits; to be capable of projecting, or to admit of being projected, especially as to horizontal distance; as, the temperature ranged through seventy degrees Fahrenheit; the gun ranges three miles; the shot ranged four miles.
n.
The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.
a.
Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange; reddish yellow; as, an orange ribbon.
v.
A series of things in a line; a row; a rank; as, a range of buildings; a range of mountains.
v.
See Range of cable, below.
n.
The color of an orange; reddish yellow.
v. t.
To rove over; to range.
n.
See Orang-outang.
v. t.
To range in order; to put in rank; to arrange.
n.
Candied orange peel; also, orangeade.
n.
A member of a grange.
n.
To rove over or through; as, to range the fields.
n.
See Trance.
n.
The orang-outang.