Matopo Hills — ▪ hills, Zimbabwe Matopo also spelled Matopos or Matobo mass of granite hills, southeast of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, formed by river erosion and weathered into fantastic shapes and deep valleys. The hills are associated with folklore and… … Universalium
Matopo Hills — /məˌtoʊpə ˈhɪlz/ (say muh.tohpuh hilz) plural noun granite hills in Zimbabwe, south of Bulawayo, where Cecil Rhodes was buried …
Principal national parks of the world — ▪ Table Principal national parks of the world Africa Europe and Russia Asia North America and the Caribbean Australia and Oceania South America Africa country national park date area description protected status national park status square miles… … Universalium
Monts Matobo — 20° 33′ 00″ S 28° 30′ 29″ E / 20.55, 28.508 … Wikipédia en Français
Matobo National Park — IUCN Category II (National Park) Sunrise in Matobo National Park, 2006 … Wikipedia
Bulawayo — koBulawayo City View of Bulawayo s Central Business District from Pioneer House by Prince Phumulani Nyoni … Wikipedia
Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean, adj., n. /zim bahb way, wee/, n. 1. Formerly, Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia. a republic in S Africa: a former British colony and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1980. 11,423,175; 150,330 sq. mi.… … Universalium
Rhodes, Cecil — ▪ prime minister of Cape Colony Introduction born July 5, 1853, Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire, Eng. died March 26, 1902, Muizenberg, Cape Colony financier, statesman, and empire builder of British South Africa. He was prime minister of Cape… … Universalium
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