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Natal (544, of which 47 are whites), British colony in SE. Africa, somewhat larger than Denmark, fronts the Indian Ocean on the E., having a foreshore of 180 m., between Zululand on the N. and Kaffraria on the S.; the Dragensberg Mountains form its western boundary; enjoys a fine salubrious climate, and possesses abundance of fertile land, watered by some 140 inches of rainfall; along the coast the sugar-cane is largely cultivated, as also some tea, coffee, tobacco, &c., while all kinds of fruits flourish in its sub-tropical climate; the rising ground inland produces good cereals, and large numbers of sheep and cattle find excellent pasturage on the plains and mountain slopes on the W.; excellent coal is mined in large quantities, and iron and copper promise well; wool, sugar, hides, feathers, and ivory are the chief exports, and are shipped mainly at Durban, the chief port; the colony now enjoys the advantages of good railways, schools, representative government, and a legal code based on old Dutch law; Pietermaritzburg (q. v.) is the capital; Natal was discovered in 1497 by Vasco da Gama, and after being annexed to Cape Colony in 1844, was declared, 11 years later, a separate colony.
- Wikipedia

Na"tal (?), a. [L. natalis, fr. natus, p. p. of nasci to be born: cf. F. natal. See Nation, and cf. Noel.] 1. Of or pertaining to one's birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native.

Princes' children took names from their natal places.
Camden.

Propitious star, whose sacred power
Presided o'er the monarch's natal hour.
Prior.

2. (Actrol.) Presiding over nativity; as, natal Jove.

Syn. -- Native, natural. See Native.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • of or relating to birth


Natal

  • A seaport and the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
  • A former British colony and province of South Africa. It is now called KwaZulu-Natal province.

    Portuguese
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- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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