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1. In 1497, Vasco Da Gama landed in KwaZulu-Natal while searching for a route to India. He named this province after the holiday on which he arrived. Natal refers to what holiday in Portuguese?
2. KwaZulu-Natal has hot and humid summers with plenty of rainfall while winters are cool and dry. What kind of weather climate do locals experience?
3. The Drakensberg mountains stretch for 200 km across South Africa, most of which can be found in KwaZulu-Natal. The Zulu name for the Drakensberg is "uKhahlamba", which in English means The _________ .
4. One of the largest shopping malls in Africa is situated in Umhlanga Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal. What is the name of this shopping centre?
5. The Comrades Marathon is South Africa's oldest marathon that is run in KwaZulu-Natal. Between what two cities do competitors run?
6. The KwaZulu-Natal has many well-known natural landscape features. The Dusi Canoe Marathon occurs along the Msunduzi River. This river runs through a popular tourist attraction. Where does it run through?
7. During late autumn and early winter, an extraordinary phenomenon occurs along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal that brings plenty of oceanic wildlife and even more tourists. What is this phenomenon?
8. People from dear old KZN seem to have quite the sweet tooth. This is because of its main industry. What is KwaZulu-Natal's main industry?
9. KwaZulu-Natal hosts two World Heritage Sites, one being the Drakensberg Mountains. What is the other one?
10. Durban and Richards Bay are the two main ports located in KwaZulu-Natal. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in Africa. Richards Bay is also a port known for being the ______ port in Africa.
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