State of Goshen (Het Land Goosen) (24 ottob 1882 anni – 1 apr 1883 anni)

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Goshen, officially known as the State of Goshen (Dutch: Het Land Goosen), was a short-lived Boer Republic in southern Africa founded by Boers opposing British rule in the region.

Located in Tswana territory west of the Transvaal, Goshen existed as an independent nation for a short period; from 1882 to 1883 as the State of Goshen and, after unification with neighbouring Stellaland, as the United States of Stellaland (Dutch: Verenigde Staten van Stellaland) from 1883 to 1885.

During its history, Goshen, though small in size, became a focal point of conflict between the British Empire and the South African Republic, the two major players vying over the territory. After a series of claims and annexations, British fears of Boer expansionism ultimately led to its demise and, among other factors, set the stage for the Second Boer War of 1899–1902.