Pietermaritzburg

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pietermaritzburg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Pietermaritzburg?South Africa, capital of KwaZulu-Natal province
2. How many people live in Pietermaritzburg?Estimated population of approximately 600,000
3. How big is Pietermaritzburg?Covers approximately 335 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Pietermaritzburg?Provincial capital of KwaZulu-Natal
5. What language do people speak in Pietermaritzburg?Major languages include Zulu and English
6. When was Pietermaritzburg built?1838

Voortrekker: Early Dutch-speaking settlers in South Africa who migrated inland.
uMgungundlovu: The Zulu name for Pietermaritzburg, signifying its historical importance.
Msunduzi Local Municipality: The municipal government responsible for the administration of Pietermaritzburg.