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Ficksburg is a town situated at the foot of the 1,750 meter high Imperani Mountain in Free State province, South Africa. The town was founded by General Johan Fick in 1867 who won the territory in the Basotho Wars. He laid out many erven and plots that could be bought at a reasonable price. It is located on the north bank of the Mohokare River, which separates it from the town of Maputsoe in Lesotho. The town was later proclaimed a municipality in 1891. The last Governor-General of the Union of South Africa and the first State President of South Africa, Charles Robberts Swart was imprisoned here by the British in 1914 and released one day before his scheduled execution.
Ficksburg is 'n dorp in die Vrystaat, Suid-Afrika en is langs die Caledonrivier en gevolglik die grens tussen Suid-Afrika en Lesotho geleë. 'n Grenspos genaamd Ficksburgbrug 28.884°S 27.890°O / -28.884; 27.890 opereer 24 uur per dag tussen Ficksburg en Maputsoe in die twee lande.
Фиксбург (на английски: Ficksburg) е град в провинция Фрайстат в РЮА. Намира се на държавната граница с Лесото, на около 55 км североизточно от столицата Масеру. Повечето от жителите на града са фермери. Фиксбърг е най-големият производител на жито и картофи в страната и голям производител на млечни продукти. Население около 30 000 жители (2004).
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