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The Zulu Kingdom (/ ˈ z uː l uː / ZOO-loo; Zulu: KwaZulu), sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire or the Kingdom of Zululand, was a monarchy in Southern Africa.
Zululand, traditional region in the northeastern section of present-day KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Natal) province, South Africa. It is the home of the Zulu people and site of their 19th-century kingdom. The Zulu, a Nguni people, initially were a small chieftaincy situated near the White Mfolozi.
Zulu people ( / ˈzuːluː /; Zulu: amaZulu) are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, with an estimated 14.39 million people, in total of which 13.78 million people live in South Africa, mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. [3] [4]
Zululand is one of the 11 districts of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is home to some of the continent's longest established wildlife reserves. It is a district of rolling hills, river valleys, wetlands and sand forests that provide habitat for lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, leopards and hippos.
While much of a visit to Zululand is about discovering South Africa’s history and cultural heritage, there are also many lovely, eccentric small villages. Eshowe has a canopy boardwalk through the Dlinza Forest and the excellent art and craft centre at Fort Nonqayi.
Zululand, Historical region, eastern South Africa. It was the home of the Zulu people when Chief Shaka established dominance over what is now KwaZulu-Natal. His state fought the Boers in the 1840s; it later lost parts of its territory to them.
The Zulu Kingdom (Zulu: KwaZulu ), sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire, was a Southern African state in what is now South Africa. The small kingdom gained world fame during and after the Anglo-Zulu War, not least of all for initially defeating the British at the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879.
May 18, 2018 · The Zulu kingdom also goes by the name Zulu empire or Kingdom of the Zululand. From 1816 to 1897, it was a well-established monarchy situated in Southern Africa, located along the Indian Ocean coast. The Pongola River bordered the Zulu kingdom on the north and the Tugela River on the south.
May 1, 2012 · Zululand. Located in the subtropical northern district of KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand – as its name suggests – is the beating heart of the Zulu Kingdom.
The Zululand area, in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, is rooted in the legacy of the great Zulu nation, and the area provides ample opportunity to explore the fascinating rich history of this proud nation.
