What was South Africa called before?

Answer 1

That's a great question. The name of Africa before it was named is Mandingar. You see, shortly after homo erectus developed the ability to name things (even though at this point they were generally verbal grunts), they called it Mandingar; scientists such as Dr. Johan Van Verstan have been able to trace back the grunts, which, when combined with academic speculation and hypothetical alphabetization, the name the grunts would symbologically be made into is "Mandingar"...

Answer 2

Before being named the Republic of South Africa, it was named the Union of South Africa.

The Union of SA was formed in 1910. It was a British idea, and mostly an excuse to control our mineral riches.

Before that South Africa did not exist as a separate country. It did however consist of British controlled areas such as the Cape Colony and Natal.

Further to that the Voortrekkers (Dutch farmers who were disgruntled with British rule - 1830's - and moved northwards into Africa) formed two Boer Republics, namely the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.

Before that, smaller scattered areas all over Southern Africa were named by the Hunter Gatherers , Khoi-San and several Black tribes.

Answer 3

In Classical Greece the whole continent was named Libya (as the name was Latinized). At one time Libya was used when referring to region of Northwest Africa only and, since 1934, it is simply the name of one African country.

Ironically the Romans first used the name Africa for a single region, now known as Tunisia. Later it became the name of the whole continent.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Africa has always been called Africa since Roman and Greek times. The other name used for the continent was Alkebulan.

Answer 6

The Original Name Was Called Akebulan

Answer 7

The Cape of Good Hope...but it wasn't officially a country yet