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 KwaZulu Natal - South Africa
KwaZulu Natal, is one of the smallest provinces in South Africa, it stretches from the southern borders of Swaziland and Mozambique to the Eastern Cape border in the South.
Known for its scenic diversity, KwaZulu Natal is justly proud of its untamed wilderness, broad beaches, lush subtropical vegetation, sugar and banana farms, hills and towns of the Midlands and the soaring peaks of the Drakensberg.
The coast of KwaZulu Natal (KZN) was first sighted by the Portuguese discoverer Vasco da Gama on Christmas Day 1497, during the journey which took him to India.
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 KwaZulu-Natal Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When the Bantustan of KwaZulu, which means "Place of the Zulu" was re-incorporated into the Natal province after the end of Apartheid in 1994, the province was renamed KwaZulu-Natal.
The Natal Parliament was disbanded in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was formed, and the Assembly became the meeting place of the Natal Provincial Council.
When governance was granted to Natal in 1893, the new Legislative Assembly took over the chamber that was used by the Legislative Council since 1889.
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 KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia
Die Provinz entstand 1994 aus der Zusammenlegung des früheren Homeland KwaZulu und der ehemaligen Provinz Natal.
Die Buren zogen weiter ins Inland, nachdem England Natal 1842 annektierte und daraufhin ließen sich viele englische Einwanderer in dieser fruchtbaren Gegend nieder.
Durban hieß ursprünglich Port Natal und bestand schon als die Buren 1838 nach Natal kamen.
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 kwazulu_natal_province_1.html
The coast of Natal was first sighted by Vasco da Gama on Christmas Day 1497.
Christmas in Portuguese is Natal, this gave the original name to the region.
Later it was called KwaZulu meaning the place of the Zulu.
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 KwaZulu-Natal on Encyclopedia.com
Formerly Natal province, in the constitution of 1994 it was renamed KwaZulu-Natal.
NGOME: Kwazulu Natal Jesus on the cross near Saint Mary catholic shrine.
Homeland of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, then Prime Minister of KwaZulu.
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 Durban and KwaZulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal is a beautiful and historic part of South Africa, ranging from Durban Beach, famous as a surfing venue, to the mountain resorts of the Drakensburg which hug up against the boarder of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
The Natal Parks Board has been at the center of the conservation effort for most of the 20th century, operating several famous parks and reserves in Kwazulu Natal.
The Natal Parks Board has long been recognized as being at the forefront of wildlife conservation, and have been leaders in the effort to protect the rhinoceros.
www.capecairo.com /SouthAfrica/kznatal/kwazulu.html

  
 The Hutchinson Encyclopedia: KwaZulu-Natal@ HighBeam Research
Province of the Republic of South Africa, formed from the former province of Natal and the former black homeland of KwaZulu; area 91,481 sq km/35,321 sq mi; population (2000 est) 8,857,600 (75% Zulu); it is the most populous province of the Republic.
KwaZulu contributes the bulk of the manufacturing output of South...
The province is a narrow plain bounded by the Drakensberg Mountains to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east.
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 University of KwaZulu-Natal - Home Page
educational institutions in KwaZulu-Natal – the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to be a truly South African university that reflects the society in which it is situated – not only in terms of race, gender and class – but in terms of how it structures its values and priorities and how it responds to social needs.
www.nu.ac.za

  
 Historical and Cultural Attractions Descriptions
This monument was erected by the Natal Carbineers in memory of their comrades who fell at Bushmans River Pass in the Drakensberg on November 4, 1873, during the campaign against Chief Langalibalele.
This structure was erected by the people of Natal in honour of the colonists who died for their sovereign and country during the Boer-War 1899- 1902.
The cannon was used by Colonel Josias Cloete in lifting the siege of the Port Natal Garrison in 1842.
pmb-midlands.kzn.org.za /pmb-midlands/about/16.html

  
 Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scottburgh is a resort town situated on the mouth of the Mpambanyoni River (confuser of birds), 58 km south of Durban on KwaZulu-Natal south coast in South Africa.
The Mpambinyoni mouth has fluctuated in surface area and volume dramatically over the years, largely due to the frequent droughts, occasional cyclones, and other extreme weather conditions that can affect KwaZulu-Natal.
Named after Natal Colony Governor John Scott and in 1860 it became the first township to be laid out south of Durban, but was initially known as Devonport.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottburgh   (456 words)

  
 Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is named after an English family named Pennington, who began farming here in the late 19th century.
Sir Frank Reynolds, the sugar magnate, bought part of the farm and developed a country home which he called Umdoni Park after the mdoni (water myrtle) trees in the area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pennington,_KwaZulu-Natal   (456 words)

  
 KwaZulu/Natal --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Includes the text of the Constitution of the province of Kwazulu, submissions to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Inkatha Freedom Party manifesto, text of the party's "Twelve Point Plan to Stop Crime," and information on Kwazulu-Natal local elections.
formerly Natal, province of the Republic of South Africa, occupying the southeastern portion of the country.
former nonindependent black state, Natal, South Africa, that was the legal home of all of the nation's Zulus.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9001995?&query=kwazulu/natal   (456 words)

  
 Kwazulu Natal South Africa hotels & travel information
Information about hotels in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa is subject to change at very short notice and confirmation of its accuracy should be sought whenever possible.
For information about travelling to Kwazulu Natal or for destination guides about other cities in South Africa, go to our Travel Guides page.
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www.leadinghotels.com /hotels/South-Africa-Kwazulu-Natal.html   (456 words)

  
 Kwazulu Natal Tours
A trip through Kwazulu Natal focusing on the uniqueness and historical significance of the area.
This self drive tour of Kwazulu Natal allows you to stay at two of Kwazulu Natal’s most beautiful lodges.
Swaziland is well known for its friendliness and hospitality, this is complimented by the wild drama of the landscapes of this proud nation.
www.rhinoafrica.com /destinations/kwa-zulu_natal/kwa-zulu_natal_tours   (456 words)

  
 KwaZulu Natal Travel Guide - South Africa
KwaZulu Natal offers the visitor an interaction of natural wonders, modern facilities, fascinating cultures and a rich history - in a breathtakingly beautiful landscape with a variety of settings.
The tin roof of this cottage was used as a navigational beacon, until the automatic lighthouse was built in 1953.
The Drakensberg and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park are the 2 Heritage sites and the primary game reserves are Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, Itala, Mkuze, Ndumo, Phinda and Tembe Elephant Park.
www.places.co.za /html/kwazulu_natal.html   (456 words)

  
 Durban Accommodation, Hotels / Durban and KwaZulu Natal Accommodation South Africa
Umhlanga Accommodation: Manaar House is situated in the beautiful coastal resort town of Umhlanga Rocks in KwaZulu Natal.
Howick Accommodation: Mulberry Hill Guest House is situated in the Natal Midlands, a part of the Midlands Meander.
Kwazulus Freizeitangebote sind so zahlreich, daß Sie rund um die Uhr beschäftigt sein können.
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 Landscapes of KwaZulu Natal
Photographs taken in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in 2000.
www.raingod.com /angus/Gallery/Photos/Africa/SouthAfrica/KwaZuluLandscapes.html   (456 words)

  
 KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
KwaDukuza (Previously called Stanger) is a historic capital of the Zulus.
After Shaka's assassination in a coup by two of his half-brothers, Dingane and Umthlangana (Mhlangane), on September 24, 1828, the town was burnt to the ground.
It was founded around 1820 by King Shaka as kwaDukuza (place of the lost person) because of the capital's complex labyrinth of huts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/KwaDukuza   (235 words)

  
 Greytown (KwaZulu-Natal) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greytown is a town situated on the banks of the Umvoti River in a richly fertile timber -producing area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Greytown was established in the 1850s and named after the governor of the Cape Colony Sir George Edward Grey who later became Premier of New Zealand.
A church bell which was brought to the town for the Dutch Reformed Church in 1861 to summon the Dutch and English congregations was the centre of a series of theological arguments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greytown,_KwaZulu-Natal   (235 words)

  
 Boston, KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boston is a small town situated in the Mkhomazi and Elands River valley of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boston,_KwaZulu-Natal   (235 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When the Bantustan of KwaZulu, which means "Place of the Zulu" was re-incorporated into the Natal province after the end of Apartheid in 1994, the province was renamed KwaZulu-Natal.
Prior to 1994 the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the Bantustan of KwaZulu.
The Natal Parliament was disbanded in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was formed, and the Assembly became the meeting place of the Natal Provincial Council.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/KwaZulu-Natal_Province   (1336 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal Province - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia
When the Bantustan of KwaZulu (meaning the place of the Zulu) was re-incorporated into the Natal province after the end of Apartheid in 1994, the province was renamed KwaZulu-Natal.
The Natal Parliament was disbanded in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was formed, and the Assembly became the meeting place of the Natal Provincial Council.
When governance was granted to Natal in 1893, the new Legislative Assembly took over the chamber that was used by the Legislative Council since 1889.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /k/kw/kwazulu_natal_province_1.html   (865 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about KwaZulu-Natal
Province of the Republic of South Africa, formed from the former province of Natal and the former black homeland of KwaZulu; area 91,481 sq km/35,321 sq mi; population (2000 est) 8,857,600 (75% Zulu); it is the most populous province of the Republic.
KwaZulu-Natal was created in May 1994, and the towns of Pietermaritzberg (capital of Natal) and Ulundi ruled as joint capital.
The conflict in 1990–94 between followers of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the president of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), who wanted federal status for KwaZulu-Natal, and those of the African National Congress (ANC), who stressed the unity of the country, caused the deaths of some 10,000 people and impeded the economic development of the province.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /KwaZulu-Natal   (712 words)

  
 Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newcastle is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
It became the fourth town to be established in Natal after Durban, Weenen and Pietermaritzburg when it was founded in 1864.
Chelmsford dam, located approximately 25 KM outside Newcastle, provides excellent opportunties to waterski, jetski, windsurf, fish or view some rhino's and deer at one of the Natal Parks Board's parks adjacent to the dam.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Newcastle,_South_Africa   (536 words)

  
 Woodridge Country Estate in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands
Woodridge Country Estate in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands
This Natal Midlands Country Estate specialises in Country Weddings and has become the premier Natal Midlands Country Wedding Venue, having been placed 3rd in the Cosmopolitan/ Sprezzatura Wedding Venue of the Year Competition 2001.
Woodridge is well situated on the Natal Midlands Meander in the picturesque Balgowan Valley next to Michaelhouse School.
www.woodridge-estate.com   (536 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch
Nature Tourism, Conservation, and Development in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Natal and Zululand from Earliest Times to 1910: A New History
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /kwazulu-natal.htm   (536 words)

  
 Drakensberg: Overview
Royal Natal is ideal for hiking, with a superb network of graded walks catering for all levels of fitness and agility.
South of Royal Natal is a permanently inhabited farming and grazing area not included in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Site, although the villagers are deriving benefits from the social- upliftment efforts of KZN Wildlife's Community Conservation Programme.
Best known of all the Berg sectors is arguably the northernmost Royal Natal and adjacent summit area its regal prefix bestowed after the 1947 visit of Britain's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
drakensberg.kzn.org.za /drakensberg/about   (536 words)

  
 KwaZulu Natal South Africa accommodation
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www.armeisenbaer.de /kwazulu-natal.htm   (536 words)

  
 The Alan Paton Centre at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The Alan Paton Centre, situated on the campus of the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, commemorates one of the most distinguished people to have come from Kwazulu-Natal.
The Alan Paton Centre at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Born, bred and educated in Pietermaritzburg, Alan Stewart Paton became the world-renowned author of `Cry, the beloved country', as well as an educationist, politician and humanitarian.
library.lib.unp.ac.za /ahome~1.htm   (536 words)

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