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 Surrounded by some of the country's most spectacular game reserves and the famous Kruger National Park, Nelspruit offers more than just a world-class. [fifa.com]
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Fact
Name: Nelspruit. The city's name has Dutch origins and means Nel's stream.
Province: Mpumalanga
Population: 21541
Altitude: 660m Geography: Located on a low-lying plateau, known as the Lowveld, in the fertile Crocodile River valley in the north eastern part of South Africa.
Climate: Sub-tropical with temperatures around 23°C during winter and warming up to 29°C during summer.
Key Economic Sectors: Agriculture, Mining
Football Clubs: Mpumalanga Black Aces, Witbank Spurs (1st Division)
Stadium
Mbombela Stadium: The Mbombela Stadium is one of the newly-built stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa? and it takes its name from the local municipality which incorporates the city of Nelspruit.
