Matabeleland

Matabeleland is a region located in southwestern Zimbabwe that is divided into three provinces: Matabeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South. These provinces are in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers and are further separated from Midlands by the Shangani River in central Zimbabwe. The region is named after its inhabitants, the Ndebele people who were called "Amatabele" (people with long shields – Mzilikazi 's group of people who were escaping the Mfecani wars). Other ethnic groups who inhabit parts of Matabeleland include the Tonga, Bakalanga,

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Within Vinony's link graph, Matabeleland is referenced by 334 other articles, and connects out to South African Republic, Northern Ndebele people and Matobo National Park.

The entry is geolocated on the map in city, across 6 mapped points.

Vinony files it under British South Africa Company, Former British colonies and protectorates in Africa and Former countries in Africa.

Its subject is documented across 23 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Matabeleland
Settlement.image_map: Matabeleland (adm).svg
Settlement.map_caption: Map of Zimbabwe with Matabeleland highlighted
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Zimbabwe
Settlement.founder: Ndebele people
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2,633,247
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: region
Country: Zimbabwe
Founded by: Northern Ndebele people
Image: Matabeleland - Zimbabwe.svg

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different from: Northern Ndebele people
Commons category: Matabeleland
described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Rozvi Empire
Ndebele Kingdom
British South Africa Company
First Matabele War
Second Matebele War
Birthplace of Scouting
British Rule
Sovereign Rhodesia
Zimbabwe
Gukurahundi Massacre 1983-1987
See also
References
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<!-- for references: use The land is fertile but semi arid. This area has coal and gold deposits. Industries include gold and other mineral mines, and engineering. There has been a decline in the industries in this region as water is in short supply due to scarce rainfall. Promises by the government to draw water for the region through the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project have not been carried out, continuing water shortages.

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