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  1. Dominique Trek vers le Lac Boeri / Dominica Trek to Boeri lake

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  2. Trek boří mýty novým e-Caliberem

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  3. The first Boer Trek to Angola that started in 1874 reaches Lake Ngami

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  4. The Second Great Trek of the Boers

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  5. Dominique Trek vers le Lac Boeri

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  6. El Gran Trek, la emigración de miles de bóers por el sur de África

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  1. Trekboers

    An aquatint by Samuel Daniell of Trekboers making camp. Depicted around 1804. The Trekboers (/ ˈ t r ɛ k b uː r s / Afrikaans: Trekboere) were nomadic pastoralists descended from European colonists on the frontiers of the Dutch Cape Colony in Southern Africa.The Trekboers began migrating into the interior from the areas surrounding what is now Cape Town, such as Paarl (settled from 1688 ...

  2. Boers

    Boers (/ b ʊər z / BOORZ; Afrikaans: Boere are the descendants of the proto Afrikaans-speaking Free Burghers of the eastern Cape frontier [2] in Southern Africa during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. From 1652 to 1795, the Dutch East India Company controlled Dutch Cape Colony, but the United Kingdom incorporated it into the British Empire in 1806. [3] The name of the group is derived ...

  3. Great Trek

    Great Trek, the emigration of some 12,000 to 14,000 Boers from Cape Colony in South Africa between 1835 and the early 1840s, in rebellion against the policies of the British government and in search of fresh pasturelands. The Great Trek is regarded by Afrikaners as a central event of their 19th-century history and the origin of their nationhood.

  4. Trek Bikes

    Our mission. Trek started in a small Wisconsin barn in 1976, but our founders always saw something bigger. Decades later, we're on a mission to make our world a better place to live and ride. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes.

  5. Brigadier Sofa by Cini Boeri for Knoll

    Cini Boeri was an Italian architect and industrial designer, and one of the first internationally recognized female architects in Italy. Her Brigadier sofa was a departure from many of her previous, softer and more sculptural, designs. It features rigid side and back panels, while retaining Boeri's characteristic soft upholstery.

  6. Dorsland Trek

    Dorsland Trek. Dorsland Trek ( Thirstland Trek) is the collective name of a series of explorations undertaken by Boer settlers from South Africa from 1874 to 1881, in search of political independence and better living conditions. The participants, Trekboers ("migrating farmers"; the singular is trekboer) [1] from the Orange Free State and ...

  7. Boer

    Though at first accepting of the new colonial administration, the Boers soon grew disgruntled with the liberal policies of the British, especially in regard to the frontier and the freeing of slaves. Between 1835 and 1843 about 12,000 Boers left the Cape in the Great Trek, heading for the relatively rural spaces of the high veld and southern ...

  8. Vertical Forest

    Credits. The Vertical Forest is the prototype building for a new format of architectural biodiversity which focuses not only on human beings but also on the relationship between humans and other living species. The first example, built in Milan in the Porta Nuova area, consists of two towers that are respectively 80 and 112 metres high, housing ...

  9. Boeri Lake

    Trail. A one way trail; 0.8 km or 1.3 miles through the predominantly montane rain rainforest and elfin woodland. Features. Crater Lake Highest and deepest lake on the island. Large boulders along edge of Lake. Elfin woodland. Water gushing between boulders underneath along sections of the trail. Facilities.

  10. The Second Great Trek of the Boers

    History of the Second Great Trek. The Boers are an ethnic group that traces their lineage back to the original Dutch settlers of the South African cape that arrived in 1652. Originally, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) established a port in the region as an in-between point between Europe and Asia but quickly surmised that the land would be ...

  11. boere into Boere (farmers into Boers): The so‐called great trek and the

    This paper challenges the claim, as articulated by Norman Ehterington, that the so-called Great Trek was not "an act of national self-assertion by Boers in rebellion against British rule" (2001:258). Whilst affirming the scholarly consensus that the Trek was not an expression of Afrikaner nationalism, I argue that it marked the rise of Boer ...

  12. Cibi Whiskey Glass by Cini Boeri for Arnolfo di Cambio

    Designed 1973 In production through Arnolfo di Cambio Cini Boeri was an Italian architect and industrial designer, and one of the first internationally recognized female architects in Italy. Her Cibi glass was designed for luxury crystalware company, Arnolfo di Cambio. While best known for its appe

  13. Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug from above · Russia Travel Blog

    Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug or simply Yugra is located in the heart of Russia - in the north of Western Siberia. It is the main oil and natural gas region of the country and one of the largest oil producing regions in the world (about 60% of Russian oil). Yugra climate is equivalent to the climate of the Far North.

  14. Grande Trek

    Grande Trek. Il Grande Trek (in lingua afrikaans: Die Groot Trek, in lingua italiana: la grande marcia) fu la migrazione verso est e nord-est che intrapresero i Boeri (termine che significa contadino in afrikaans) per sfuggire al sempre più crescente controllo dei britannici sulla Colonia del Capo, durante gli anni tra il 1830 e il 1850.

  15. The History of the Great Boer Trek

    The History of the Great Boer Trek: And the Origin of the South African Republics Henry 1790-1870 Cloete , William Brodrick 1851- Cloete Creative Media Partners, LLC , Aug 26, 2016 - History - 224 pages

  16. Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug

    The Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Area (KhMAO) was established in 1930. Its name comes from two main northern indigenous peoples - the Khanty and the Mansi. From 1944 it was legally part of the Tyumen Region, but in 1993 the Area received autonomy and became a full-fledged territorial entity of the Russian Federation.

  17. PDF Boeri Lake Trail

    "Boeri" is Dominica's second largest lake and is located at about 2,800 ft elevation, between Morne Micotrin (Macaque) and Morne Trois Pitons. The lake is located ... The 45-minute trek to Boeri takes hikers past crystal-clear streams, warm and cold springs gushing from the side of Micotrin, and through abandoned gardens, montane for-

  18. The architect transforming cities into 'vertical forests'

    The 19-story, 125-unit tower will mark the first time the Vertical Forest concept is applied to social housing. Vertical Forest is located in Boeri's home city of Milan. Giovanni Nardi for Stefano ...

  19. Second Boer War

    The Second Boer War (Afrikaans: Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, lit. ' Second Freedom War ', 11 October 1899 - 31 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War [8], Anglo-Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa.

  20. Boeri Sport USA official website :: Helmets

    These helmets are the choice of the freestyle generation -- skiers and snowboarders alike. Complete protection against foul weather and impact, whether you choose to play on skis or on a board, our full shells provide style and comfort for the safety conscious. Now get out there and have fun! These models reflect Boeri's strong Alpine Racing ...

  21. Electric bikes

    Electric bikes. Use the e-bike finder Learn more. Bikes. Electric bikes amplify your pedaling power so you can do and see more than ever before. They're quick and smooth, with predictable, easy-to-control power and long-lasting batteries that are easy to charge in any household outlet. 105 Results.

  22. Who are the Trek Boers?

    The Trek Boers are the Dutch colonists in southern Africa who decided to leave the Cape Colony beginning in 1835 and journey into the interior of... See full answer below. Become a member and unlock all Study Answers. Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question.

  23. Stefano Boeri: projects & biography of Stefano Boeri

    Architect, urbanist, theoretician, curator. Stefano Boeri (Milan, 1956) ranks among the most well-known and multifaceted designers of the contemporary Italian scene, and he is also widely acknowledged as a global star architect. Throughout his career, Boeri has engaged in a constant expansion of the scope of his profession.