Orania

Orania is a South African town located along the Orange River in the arid Karoo region of its Northern Cape province. Orania is unique in that the entire population is made up of Afrikaners. The aim of the town is to create a stronghold for Afrikaans and the Afrikaner identity by keeping their language and culture alive. Anyone who defines themselves as an Afrikaner and identifies with Afrikaner ethnicity is welcome in Orania. Courrently (2011) it has a population of around 850 which is way below the targets set by the originators.

The founding father of Orania, Carel Boshoff, died in Orania on Wednesday 16 March 2011.