Definition of Johannisburg
Johannesburg (40), the largest town in the Transvaal, 30 m. S. of
Pretoria, and 800 m. NE. of Cape Town; is the centre of Witwatersrand
gold-mining fields. Until recently an ill-equipped town, it has made
rapid progress. Since 1892 railways connect it with Delagoa Bay, Durban,
Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. Magnificent buildings and residential
suburbs are springing up. The water-supply is bad, and dust-storms are
frequent, otherwise the climate is very healthy. Johannesburg was the
seat of the dissatisfaction among the Uitlanders in 1895, which led to
Dr. Jameson's raid.
- Wikipedia
- The largest city of South Africa.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
You arrived at this page by searching for Johannisburg
The correct Spelling of this word is: Johannesburg
|
Do you have a fact, idea, experience, comment, or anything whatsoever to share regarding Johannesburg?
If so, please enter it below and we will add it to our database.
|
Thank you for using the FreeFactFinder Encyclopedia. Please visit our homepage to view articles on a plethora of fascinating topics, which are updated on a regular basis.
|
|
