Overview
#Zulu people of South Africa A person who has isiZulu as home language is referred to as a Zulu. IsiZulu is South Africa's largest language group (22.7% - 2011 census).
The Zulu nation is a proud people with a very rich historical and cultural heritage. The chief reason for their fame is to be found in the heritage of the legendary Zulu king Shaka. He lived and ruled in the early 19th century. Under his leadership the Zulu's became the dominant force north of the former Cape Colony.
Shaka's military skills as tactician and strategist is still marveled at today. Not only other African tribes, but also European nations who ventured into his domain, suffered under his influence. Shaka reshaped the demography of Southern Africa by his twin campaigns of "conquer and incorporate" and "conquer and destroy".
Present day Zulus are mostly still very active participants of their culture. Because they have such a proud military history the hierarchy of Zulu society has an almost military structure to it. The foot soldiers are known as impi's (Zulu warriors). At cultural gatherings traditionally dressed Zulu impi's will gather in their thousands with 'knobkieries', spears and cow-hide shields.
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City
Durban
##Durban Durban is the largest city in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. It is a very popular holiday destination for South Africans and foreigners alike, partly for its array of tourist attractions and entertainment venues but primarily because of its sub-tropical climate. The main tourism activity in Durban is spending time on the beach.
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Game or nature reserve
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve
##Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park (prev. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi) The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park is the oldest game reserve in Africa. It is situated in the North of the Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. It covers 96,000 ha of varied ecosystems. Relative to its size, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi is home to the largest population of the endangered white rhino in the world, between 1 500 and 2 000.
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Region
KwaZulu-Natal
##KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu -Natal is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It is a tourism haven with attractions ranging from provincial game reserves, private reserves, world heritage sites, long stretches of pristine undeveloped beaches, scuba diving on coral reefs, cultural diversity, the Drakensberg Mountains (a hikers paradise) and many more.
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