Orania (Afrikaner town)

Orania is a South African town located along the Orange River in the arid Karoo region of Northern Cape province. Orania is unique in that population is entirely white and Afrikaans-speaking. The aim of the town is to create a stronghold for Afrikaans and the Afrikaner identity by keeping their language and culture alive. Anyone who defines themselves as an Afrikaner and identifies with Afrikaner ethnicity is welcome in Orania. In 2004 Orania introduced its own currency, the Ora. Seventy businesses are located in Orania.