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KwaZulu-Natal Province
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| Area | 92,100 kmē (xxx% of country's total) |
Population
Total ( 2001)
- Density |
9,426,000 (xx% of total)
102/kmē |
| GDP | xx% of the country's total |
| Languages | isiZulu (80.59%), English (13.6%), isiXhosa (2.3%), Afrikaans (1.5%) |
| Capital | Pietermaritzburg |
| Other main centres | Durban, Empangeni, Kokstad, Ladysmith, Newcastle , Port Shepstone , Richards Bay , KwaDukuzaKwaDukuza (also called Stanger is a historic capital of the Zulus. It is famous for being the place of Shaka's assassination. It was founded around 1820 by King Shaka as KwaDuzuka. After Shaka's assassination in a coup by two of his half-brothers, Dingane, Tongaat , UlundiUlundi was at one time the capital of Zululand in South Africa, and later the capital of the Bantustan of KwaZulu. It is now a part of KwaZulu-Natal Province and takes turns being the capital with Pietermaritzburg. The parliament buildings are located her, Vryheid |
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KwaZulu-Natal (often referred to as "KZN") is a provinceSouth Africa is divided into nine provinces. These are in order with capital: # Western Cape ( Cape Town) # Northern Cape ( Kimberley) # Eastern Cape ( Bisho) # KwaZulu-Natal ( Pietermaritzburg and Ulundi) # Free State ( Bloemfontein) # North West ( Mafik of South AfricaSouth Africa is a republic at the southern tip of Africa. It is bordered to the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the north-east by Mozambique and Swaziland. Lesotho is contained entirely inside the borders of South Africa. South Africa is one o. It was previously known as Natal. South Africa's most populous province is called the garden province and is the home of the Zulu nationThis article is about the African ethnic group. For other meanings, see Zulu (disambiguation). Zulus Zulu Warriors, late 19th century (with some Europeans in the background) Total population: 5 million (est. Significant populations in: KwaZulu-Natal Provi. It extends from the borders with SwazilandUmbuso weSwatini Kingdom of Swaziland ( In Detail) National motto: Siyinqaba (Swati: "We are the fortress" Official language Swati and English Capitals Mbabane: administrative Lobamba: royal and legislative King Mswati III Prime Minister Themba Dlamini Ar and MozambiqueMozambique is a country in Southern Africa, bordering South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe. It is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the Commonwealth of Nations. Its capital and largest city is Maputo, located to the Eastern Cape in the south. Inland it is bound by the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces.
1 Geography
The province has three different geographic areas: the lowland region along the Indian Ocean coast, plains in the central section, and two mountainous areas, the Drakensberg Mountains in the west and the Lebombo Mountains in the north. The Tugela River flows west to east across the center of the province. Average temperatures in the province range from 17° to 28° C from October to April and from 11° to 25° C in the colder months. Annual rainfall is about 690 mm, falling throughout the year.
See also: Parks of KwaZulu-Natal
