glossy glass flag natalia republic independent 1839 1843

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Glossy glass flag of Natalia Republic independent 1839Ã¢â¬â1843

Flag of Natalia Republic independent 1839Ã¢â¬â1843 was a short-lived Boer republic founded in 1839 after a Voortrekker victory against the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River. The area was previously named Natalia by Portuguese sailors, due to its discovery on Christmas `Natal` is the Portuguese word for Christmas.