Zulu Kingdom
former monarchy in Southern Africa
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Summary
Zulu Kingdom is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,296 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Continent: Africa[3]
- Capital: Bulawayo[4], Ulundi[5]
- Official language: Zulu[6]
- Basic form of government: chiefdom[7]
- Commons category: Kingdom of Zulu[8]
- Has part(s): Ebhadeni Royal Kraal[9]
- Inception: January 1, 1816[10]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1897[11]
- Coordinate location: -28.2975, 31.4217[12]
- Significant event: Battle of Gqokli Hill[13], Battle of Mhlatuze River[14], Battle of Blood River[15], Anglo-Zulu War[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Zulu Kingdom[17]
- Population: 250,000[18]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21]
- Demonym: Zulu[22]
- Native label: Wene wa Zulu[23]
- Different from: Zululand District Municipality[24]
- Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: KwaZulu-Natal[25]
- Merged into: Colony of Natal[26]
Why It Matters
Zulu Kingdom has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]