Nelspruit, South Africa
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climate (warm to hot in summer, pleasantly cool in winter, with no frost) of this area produce rich crops of citrus fruits - a third of South Africa's total exports of oranges come from here - as well as tobacco, litchis, mangoes, avocados, pawpaws, bananas and nuts. Cattle-farming is also increasing in importance.

When the railroad (the Eastern Line, running through the valley of the Crocodile River) came to this area in 1892 a station was built on a farm belonging to the Nel family. This was soon followed by shops, a hotel and a police station, and in 1905 Nelspruit was declared a town.

Although Nelspruit has no sights of outstanding interest, it is an attractive town with tree-lined streets and a good base from which to explore the surrounding area.