A province in eastern South Africa, known for its scenic beauty including the Drakensberg mountains and Kruger National Park. The name means 'place where the sun rises' in several local languages.
From Zulu and Swati languages, meaning 'place where the sun rises' or 'the place of the rising sun'. The name was chosen in 1995 when the province was created from parts of the former Transvaal province.
Mpumalanga contains some of the world's oldest geological formations, with rocks dating back 3.5 billion years. It's also home to nearly 80% of South Africa's coal reserves, making it both ancient and economically vital.
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