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Which European nation first colonized South Africa?

Germany
France
The Netherlands
Great Britain

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Answer:

The Netherlands

Step-by-step explanation:

Great Britain took over colonization of South Africa from the Dutch in the early nineteenth century

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The Netherlands was the first European nation to colonize South Africa, establishing a trading post at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. The Dutch settlers, known as Boers, eventually established several independent republics in the region.

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