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Kimberley

Kimberley is an inland city in South Africa’s Northern Cape, associated with historic diamond mining.

Fast Facts

  • Famous for the Big Hole and mining history.
  • Its history is tied to diamonds, while Johannesburg grew on gold.
  • It is the capital of the Northern Cape province.
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