The State of Goshen was a short-lived 10,400 km (4,015 sq mi) Boer Republic(Capital: Rooigrond, Mafikeng) founded on 24 October 1882  in southern Africa with an estimated population of 17,000.
Goshen, officially known as the State of Goshen (Dutch: Het Land Goosen), was a short-lived Boer Republic in southern Africa founded by Boers opposing British rule in the region. Goshen covered an area of 10,400 km (4,015 sq mi), with its northern border the Molopo River, and sharing a border with the Transvaal. Rooigrond, Mafikeng 24 October 1882 17000 
