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  Natal, South Africa - LoveToKnow 1911
NATAL, a maritime province of the Union of South Africa, situated nearly between 27° and 31° S., 29° and 33° E. It is bounded S.E. by the Indian Ocean, S.W. by the Cape province and Basutoland, N.W. by the Orange Free State province, N. and N.E. by the Transvaal and Portuguese East Africa.
Natal was from 1893 to 1910 a self-governing colony.
Natal colonists were not merely the first in the field with the transport traffic to the new goldfields; they became some of the earliest proprietors of mines, and for several years many of the largest mining companies had their chief offices at Pietermaritzburg or Durban.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Natal,_South_Africa   (17374 words)

  
 KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
No holiday in the province would be complete without a visit to at least one of the KwaZulu Natal game reserves, renowned throughout the world.
Arguably the gem of the entire Natal North Coast is the
Car Hire South Africa: Hire from international and local companies, which offer a wide range of cars, from budget to luxury.
www.sa-venues.com /kwazulu_natal.htm   (935 words)

  
  Phinda Private Game Reserve :: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
CC Africa’s Phinda Private Game Reserve is situated in the lush Maputaland region in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Botswana • Kenya • Namibia • South Africa
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  Natal, South Africa - History and Facts   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Territory lying between the Drakensberg and the Indian Ocean, Natal was given its name by the first European to pass by its shores, the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, at the end of the 15th century By that time, it had been inhabited for centuries by Bushmen and by Nguni-speaking farmers.
Although Natal's franchise was theoretically non-racial, like that of the Cape, in practice it was closer to that of the trekker republics: the Exemption and Native Franchise Laws of 1865 required Africans to obtain exemption from customary law before qualifying for the vote, an exemption which was extremely difficult to obtain.
In 1897, Zululand was incorporated into Natal (the Zulu kingdom having been annexed by the British in 1887 after the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the subsequent civil war).
about-south-africa.com /html/natal_history.html   (660 words)

  
 Natal (South Africa) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Natal (South Africa), former province in eastern South Africa, located on the Indian Ocean.
The region of Natal is now contained by the province of...
Natal (Brazil), city in northeastern Brazil, capital of Rio Grande do Norte State, at the mouth of the Potengi River near the Atlantic coast.
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 interstudy   (Site not responding. Last check: )
South Africa is an exhilarating, spectacular and complex country.
A visitor to South Africa can experience many different landscapes in one day; from the arid semidesert of the Karoo to the tropical beaches of Kwazulu-Natal; from the snow-capped Drakensburg mountains to the fertile wine country near Stellenbosch.
However, the South African academic year is a reverse of the North American one, with Semester I running from February through June and Semester II beginning in late July and finishing in late November, bringing to a close the South American academic year.
www.interstudy.org /SouthAfrica/UniversityofNatalPMB/IntroPietermaritzburg.html   (791 words)

  
 uKhahlamba-Drakesberg and Royal Natal, South Africa
In Africa, the one continent where wildlife had been the least hunted or hounded toward extinction, great intact herds of animals on vast swaths of land became the primary draw.
Some places, like the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, are ones where the raw beauty of the land is changes the African equation back to scenic beauty, followed by animals, as the order of attraction.
South Africa’s uKhahlamba-Drakensberg (uKhahlamba is Zulu for “barrier of spears” and Drakensberg is Afrikaans for “dragon mountain”) and Royal Natal national parks are located at the western edge of Natal, an eastern province whose coastline lies along the Indian Ocean.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Parks/Archives/Drakensberg.htm   (610 words)

  
 Golf Estates Kwazulu Natal South Africa | Golf Course Property for Sale in Kwazulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal truly is the ideal venue for the discerning golfer who would like to, not only test his/her abilities on some of the finest golf courses in Africa, but who would also like to do so in style.
It extends from the borders with Swaziland and Mozambique to the Eastern Cape in the south.
Superb beaches of world-class quality are to be found along virtually every part of South Africa's eastern seaboard, with some of the least developed gems found in the far southern and far northern ends of the province's extents.
www.golf2africa.com /index_estates_natal_new.php   (655 words)

  
 KwaZulu/Natal (South Africa)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In southeast South Africa, re-organized from the former Natal province minus local parts of Transkei.
There is currently a debate in this country as to whether the provinces should have their own flags or not with the ruling ANC holding the view that the provinces should not have individual flags.
KwaZulu-Natal is the last of the nine new provinces in South Africa to formally adopt a coat of arms.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/za-kn.html   (1114 words)

  
 Welcome to South Africa
Luxury hotels abound on Durban’s beachfront, and this city is often referred to as South Africa’s Miami Beach.Durban is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world.
Its port is the busiest in South Africa and also one of the 10 largest in the world.
The interior, north of the Tugela River, marks the spot of gruesome battles between Boers and Zulus, British and Zulus and, of course, the Boers and the British.
www.southafrica.net /index.cfm?SitePageID=257&ProvinceID=2   (1267 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal Vacation Rentals, KwaZulu-Natal Rentals, South Africa - A1 Vacations
The KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa is known for its fabulous beaches, natural wildlife preserves, and an active cultural and nightlife scene.
The region, located on the northeast portion of South Africa's coast, is one of the premier vacation destinations in all of South Africa.
South Africa in general is a golf paradise, and KwaZulu-Natal is particularly blessed with impressive loops.
www.a1vacations.com /KwaZulu-Natal/s/800/fa/find.squery   (750 words)

  
 South Africa, Kwazulu Natal Province travel information accommodation guide   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Comrades is South Africa's most gruelling road race from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, encountering five major hills commonly known as ‘the big five', interspersed with other landmarks and points of interest.
KwaZulu Natal summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging on 28° C, with summer experiencing the annual rains.
Sea temperatures in KwaZulu Natal are also stable and warm, averaging on 21° C all year round, providing ideal conditions for the many water sports on offer in the province, including fishing, diving, surfing, boating and swimming.
www.south-africa.org.za /kwazulu-natal-province   (2536 words)

  
 South Africa Tours | South Africa Safaris
South Africa Safaris: South Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting countries in the world and proudly wears her deserved title of "A World In One Country".
Whether you are a seasoned traveller to South Africa or visiting for the first time, enjoy the diversity of the Country with the security, convenience, flexibility and knowledge that these professional companies offer.
South Africa's attractions can be seen on day excursions with the added benefit of the experience and knowledge of a registered guide.
www.sa-venues.com /south-africa-safaris.htm   (463 words)

  
 Natal Accommodation - South Africa Accommodation in Natal
Natal is now known by its new politically correct name of KwaZulu-Natal, often referred to as "KZN", is a province of South Africa.
South Africa's most populous province is called the garden province and is the home of the Zulu nation.
- (Ramsgate Accommodation) - Nomads Nook is a complex situated on Ramsgate beach on the Hibiscus Coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa.
www.natal-africaninvitation.co.za   (1324 words)

  
 KwaZulu/Natal (South Africa)
The South African government page on state symbols (which is mirrored on the ANC-site) lists under "current flags" the KwaZulu-Natal Flag; that flag is nearly identical to the one here.
Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) is the only province of South Africa that formally used the designations "corporation" and "borough" for its local governments.
The KwaZulu flag ceased to be official on the eve of the inauguration of Nelson Mandela and the creation of a united South Africa on 26 April 1994.
www.fotw.us /flags/za-kn.html   (1254 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With a population of 9.3 million, KwaZulu-Natal is South Africa's most populous province and the home of the Zulu nation.
South Africa has one of the widest diversity of bird types in the world, boasting more than 900 different species and is very...
The beautiful and tranquil Natal National Botanical Gardens specialises in the conservation of plants from the eastern region of South Africa and of rare and endangered species from elsewhere.
www.gilt-edge.com /destination.jsp?name=KwazuluNatal&destination_id=3445   (1830 words)

  
 Natal Province (South Africa 1910-1994)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Natal (meaning "Christmas" in Portuguese, so called because it was first reached by the Vasco da Gama expedition in that time of the year) is in eastern most coastal South Africa, bordering on Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique.
As with all the former provinces forming South Africa between 1910 and 1994, Natal did not have an official provincial flag.
A consequence of the incorporation of Griqualand East was that the Umzimkulu district of Transkei became an exclave in Natal.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/za-nt.html   (436 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
The largest freshwater lake in South Africa, situated on the eastern side of the forest covered dunes which separates the lake from the Indian Ocean.
The largest elephant in South Africa, along with rhino, buffalo, leopard, hippo and antelope species in a 190 sqare mile park on the Mozambique border.
Birding Africa is run by three Capetonian birders and naturalists, Callan Cohen, Claire Spottiswoode and Peter Ryan, all based at the University of Cape Town`s Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/africa/south_africa_kwazulu_natal.html   (3396 words)

  
 KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Appropriately named "South Africa's Garden Province ", the lush and green province forms the east coast of South Africa from the Mozambique boundary southwards to Port Edward.
KwaZulu Natal's beaches are along the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, and are some of South Africa's most popular holiday spots.
The South Coast is also known to many as 'The Golf Coast' because of its nine excellent 18-hole golf course, two of white are rated amongst the top 12 in the country.
www.exploresouthafrica.net /kwazulunatal/index.htm   (1152 words)

  
 KwaZulu - Natal, South Africa
Despite being a relatively small province, KwaZulu/Natal has a concentration of everything travelers come to South Africa for.
KwaZulu/Natal has a population of over 8.5 million (over 21% of South Africa's total population), mostly Zulus and a thriving Zulu culture is still in practice today.
The province's center of population and administration is the Durban/Pinetown area which also has the main concentration of South Africa's Asian population.
www.planetware.com /south-africa/kwazulu-natal-saf-kz-kz.htm   (118 words)

  
 KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Conservationists are very active in the Drakensberg area and the Royal Natal National Park has more than 1,000 plant species, 12 species of antelope and three of the world's seven species of crane.
Further north, the last free-ranging elephants in South Africa are protected in the Tembe Elephant Park on the Mozambique border.
Bilharzia is a problem in Natal and it is therefore inadvisable to swim in stagnant or tepid water.
www.antbear.com /information/kwazulu-natal-info.htm   (1179 words)

  
 Properties in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Private Sale and Rentals of Property in KwaZulu Natal
The largest city is the coastal city of Durban surounding the busiest port in Africa and serving as the gateway to the wonder and natural beauty of KwaZulu Natal.
South Africa's two biggest harbours are situated in Durban and Richard's Bay.
Durban's harbour is the busiest port in sub-Saharan Africa.
www.noagent.co.za /kwazulunatal.php   (706 words)

  
 Pennington Accommodation / Hotel accommodation in Kwazulu-Natal , South Africa
One of the most famous aspects of Lynton Hall is its individually appointed rooms.While many have returned to the estate for its superb cuisine, most of the guests return again and again because "their" room provides a sense of comfort and luxury in the grand old traditions of a manor house.
Its outlook is South down the expansive grounds towards the new luxury suite building and on towards the stables.
Accommodation in South Africa and Southern Africa
www.sa-accommodation-finder.com /kzns_lynton.htm   (618 words)

  
 Kwazulu Natal Tours, South Africa, Page 3, Kwazulu Natal Travel
South Africa is often promoted as a world in one country and after this tour, you’ll see why!
From Durban’s golden beaches and the pulsating tribal rhythms of Africa to the breathtaking Tsitsikamma National Park and the most beautiful Cape in the world; the radiant beauty of this tour will make that you want to come back again and again.
All you have to do is request a quote and we will gladly assist you, provide you with information and give you personal service from our call-centre in South Africa.
www.bookinafrica.com /kwazulu-natal--tours/default.aspx?page=2   (719 words)

  
 ZOCO Travel: Surfing Holidays in and around Durban - South Africa
Known as the Kingdom of the Zulu, the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is a melting pot of African, European and Indian cultures and is a surfer's paradise.
Travel from South Africa to the unspoilt tropical paradise of Mozambique.
The quality and diversity of the waves, the pleasant climate all year round, excellent tourist facilities and infrastructure make Durban and the South Coast a suitable destination for all levels of surfers all year round.
www.zocotravel.com /surfing_holidays/south_africa/kwazulu_natal/durban/durban_surfguide.html   (954 words)

  
 South African Art on the Internet
Essays: Divination in Sub-Saharan Africa, by John Pemberton III; Cultural Artifacts and the Oracular Trance States of the Sangoma in South Africa by Ingo Lambrecht; Depicting the Servants of the Spirits, by Yvonne Winters; Initiation of a Pondo Diviner (Igqira), by Anitra Nettleton;
Winners included Peter Magubane of South Africa for his "Images of the Soweto Student Uprising, 1976" and Paul Oloko of Nigeria for his "Children Under Pressure" on street children.
Has natural science displays (a coelacanth, examples of rock art paintings, "the largest collection of flies in Africa" the largest mollusc (snails, cowries, octopi, etc.) collection in Africa, etc. Current historical research includes the role of the UDF in the 1950s-1980s and the role of Indian women in the struggle.
www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/southafrica/rsart.html   (1857 words)

  
 South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The coastal stretch south of Durban – from Amanzimtoti to Port Edward – is the South Coast of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Some of the beaches are renowned to be the best in South Africa and were awarded the Blue Flag Label, an international reward for excellent water quality, safety, service and ecological responsibility.
Out of season, however, the South Coast is quiet, and one can spend relaxing days at the beach, go for a swim even in winter, catch fish, watch whales and dolphins, visit good restaurants and play golf on one of the numerous excellent courses along the South Coast.
www.southafrica-travel.net /kwazulu/e2scoast.htm   (262 words)

  
 Property Kwazulu Natal South Africa | Vacations in Kwazulu Natal
KwaZulu Natal is also famous throughout the world for it's vast nature reserves and wildlife attractions.
The KwaZulu Natal coastline is a veritable sanctuary for rare marine life and coral reefs.
Ultra modern cities, excellent infrastructure, breathtaking scenery and a climate second to none explain why KwaZulu Natal is one of the most sought after destinations for South African and international tourists and property investors.
www.golf2africa.com /index_region_kwazulunatal.php   (332 words)

  
 Re: Crellin Family History
December 1875 in Birkenhead, Lancs, England, and died in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
She was born June 1877 in Douglas Isle of Man, and died 23 July 1925 in Addington Hospital,Durban Natal, South Africa.
I have it that Emily was born in Douglas, IOM.
www.isle-of-man.com /cgi-bin/interests/genealogy/fhs/bulletin/index.pl?noframes;read=6371   (168 words)

  
 KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority, South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: )
KwaZulu- Natal: timeless Indian culture in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi.
KwaZulu- Natal: the gateway city of Durban - pulsating and inviting fusion of East, West and Zulu motifs overlooking Africa's busiest picture-postcard seaport.
KwaZulu-Natal: South Africa’s domestic tourism leader, highly popular among visitors from throughout continental Africa and increasingly on the ‘must-see, must- do’ lists of discerning travellers from all points who seek a unique blend of sophistication, cultural diversity and excitement – in the most breathtaking setting imaginable.
www.kzn.org.za /kzn   (308 words)

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