Cape Colony

Summary

Cape Colony is a historical country^[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Cape Colony's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church^[3].
• Cape Colony is in the country of British Empire^[4].
• Cape Colony is in the country of Dutch Republic^[5].
• Cape Colony is in the country of Batavian Republic^[6].
• Cape Colony's continent is recorded as Africa^[7].
• Cape Colony's instance of is recorded as historical country^[8].
• Cape Colony's instance of is recorded as colony^[9].
• Cape Colony's instance of is recorded as crown colony^[10].
• Cape Colony's capital is recorded as Cape Town^[11].
• Cape Colony's official language is recorded as Afrikaans^[12].
• Cape Colony's official language is recorded as English^[13].
• Cape Colony's official language is recorded as Dutch^[14].
• Cape Colony's flag image is recorded as Flag of the Cape Colony (1876–1910).svg^[15].
• Cape Colony's anthem is recorded as God Save the King^[16].
• Cape Colony's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of the Cape Colony 1876-1994.svg^[17].
• Cape Colony's basic form of government is recorded as constitutional monarchy^[18].
• Cape Colony's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22148120436794790133^[19].
• Cape Colony's GND ID is recorded as 63166-8^[20].
• Cape Colony's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of the Cape Colony^[21].
• Cape Colony's locator map image is recorded as LocationCape Colonyca1890.svg^[22].
• Cape Colony's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001147313^[23].
• Cape Colony's part of is recorded as Southern Africa^[24].
• Cape Colony's Commons category is recorded as Cape Colony^[25].
• +1795-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Cape Colony^[26].
• Cape Colony was dissolved in +1910-05-31T00:00:00Z^[27].

Body

Founding

+1795-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Cape Colony^[26].

Identity

Cape Colony's part of is recorded as Southern Africa^[24].

Dissolution

Cape Colony was dissolved in +1910-05-31T00:00:00Z^[27].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Cape Colony include Cape Skink^[28], a taxon^[29] and Monopeltis capensis^[30], a taxon^[31].

Why It Matters

Cape Colony ranks in the top 10% of historical_country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (986 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for it include Cape Skink^[28], a taxon^[29] and Monopeltis capensis^[30], a taxon^[31].