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Durban

Durban

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A port city on South Africa's east coast known for its beaches and industry
  • proper noun
: Durban
  • METHODS: The study was conducted in two neighboring public co-educational schools in Durban, South Africa.
  • Durban, South
  • Durban, South Africa
  • Greater Durban

And so when we got to Durban, I was like, get me to the ocean.

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  • Mike and Robert decided to head for Durban, which is 1,200 miles up the Indian Ocean coast.

  • So what are you going to do back in Durban?

  • And so when we got to Durban, I was like, get me to the ocean.

  • When are you going back to Durban?

  • So off they went to Durban.

  • Morning comes pretty early in Durban.

  • It was coming from India on the way to Durban, South Africa.

  • Leaving Durban, heading to Johannesburg where we catch a plane for Australia.

  • WENT Africa digital storytelling workshop was hosted in Durban, South Africa from 25-29 August 2007.

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  • Hernani lands in the lush, hilly city of Durban, which sits on the Indian Ocean.

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Etymology

Durban comes from the name of a British governor, d'Urban, who gave his name to the new port in the 1800s. That's why Durban is the name of the coastal city and its busy port.