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Rehoboth (homeland)
Rehoboth (or Basterland) was a bantustan in South West Africa (present-day Namibia) intended by the apartheid government to be a self-governing homeland for the Baster people in the area around the town of Rehoboth, Namibia. A centrally administered local government was created in 1979. The bantustan existed until 29 July 1989, a few months prior to the Independence of Namibia.
Rehoboth Basterland | |||||
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| 1979–1989 | |||||
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Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa. | |||||
Map of Rehoboth. | |||||
| Status | Bantustan | ||||
| Capital | Rehoboth | ||||
| History | |||||
• Established | 1979 | ||||
• Re-integrated into Namibia | May 1989 | ||||
| Currency | South African rand | ||||
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Allocation of Land to bantustans according to the Odendaal Plan. The homeland of Rehoboth is in the centre of the territory.
See also
External links
- Rehoboth Basters, information on the history of the Baster community in Namibia.
Coordinates: 23°18′57.36″S 17°4′50.96″E / 23.3159333°S 17.0808222°E