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In some ways Zimbabwe had a similar history to South Africa, the Boer White European and the Native Khoisan and Capoid were in South Africa and built the cities before the arrival of foreign Bantu, the identity as Afrikaners developed much later, after assimilation with various other European, Asian and indigenous peoples and the development of a common language. Afrikaners dominated South African politics from 1948 to 1994. Second Boer War (11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902) was fought between the British Empire and two Boer states, the South African Republic (Republic of Transvaal) and the Orange Free State, over the Empire's influence in South Africa. The vast majority of troops fighting for the British army came from Great Britain. Yet a significant number came from other parts of the British Empire. These countries had their own internal disputes over whether they should remain tied to London, or have full independence, which carried over into the debate around the sending of forces to assist the war. Though not fully independent on foreign affairs, these countries did have local say over how much support to provide, and the manner it was provided. Ultimately, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and British South African Company administered Rhodesia all sent volunteers to aid the United Kingdom. Canada provided the largest number of troops followed by Australia. The state of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1979, was connected to the Royal globalist banks, the British India Tea company and equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the de facto successor state to the British colony, the South colony was established in 1923, having earlier been administered by the British South Africa Company. In 1953, it was merged into the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland,