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Limpopo

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | © World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Limpopo Province in n South Africa, formerly Northern Province (renamed 2002); the capital is Pietersburg. Northern Province was formed from the n part of the former province of Transvaal in 1994. Area: 123,280sq km (46,970sq mi). Pop. (2002 est.) 5,857,622.

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Limpopo's prolific growth of 6.3% steals a march on other provinces in SA.(Business Report Weekend)
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Agreement signed on Limpopo transfrontier park; But many obstacles remain, not least a surplus of elephants, to the establishment of a cross-border reserve between South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.(News)
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Limpopo safest in SA.(News)
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The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. (Tourism).(will be world's largest animal kingdom)
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Malaria incidence in Limpopo Province, South Africa, 1998-2007.(Research)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Malaria Journal; 8/25/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...with transmission taking place mainly in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces...fatality rate [CFR] 0.7%) [3, 4]. Limpopo Province had the highest number of cases...computerized malaria information system from Limpopo Department of Health and Social Development...
Limpopo mine boom benefits few.(Business Report)
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Encyclopedia entry from: Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations ...between the Zambezi River on then and the Limpopo River on the s. It has an area of 390...plains in the basins of the Zambezi and the Limpopo. The highveld is a central ridge forming...with streams flowing southeast to the Limpopo and Sabi rivers and northwest into the...
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Encyclopedia entry from: Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations ...The only sources of year-round surface water are the Chobe River in the north, the Limpopo in the southeast, and the Okavango in the northwest. The Limpopo is the longest river with a length of 1,600 km (1,000 mi). In seasons of heavy...

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