RUDN Journal of World HistoryRUDN Journal of World History2312-81272312-833XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1145The Boer War 1899-1902: the Beginning of Decline of the British EmpireZabolotnyV MitrofanovichКафедра всеобщей истории; Российский университет дружбы народов; Peoples' Friendship University of Russiaza_vas@mail.ruPeoples' Friendship University of Russia150320113637303092016Copyright © 2011,2011The article analyses the Boer War 1899-1902 and its impact on the decline of the British Empire. This War played an important role in the History of the British Empire and mostly determined its final disintegration. This war demanded a huge financial expenditure and aroused a wave of indignation throughout Europe. Even many Englishmen considered this war as a defeat.Boer WarSouth AfricaCape ColonyAfrikanersHottentotsBoersNatalTransvaalOrange Free StateBritish EmpireBritish Commonwealth of NationsЮжная АфрикаКапская колонияТрансваальОранжевое Свободное ГосударствобурыафриканерызулусыбушменыготтентотыЮжно-Африканский СоюзБританская империяБританское содружество наций