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Grahamstown, city (1991 pop. 19,783), Eastern Cape, SE South Africa. It manufactures pottery and is the commercial center for a rich agricultural region. Founded in 1819 as a military post on Xhosa land, the Grahamstown area was the site of repeated conflict in the early 19th cent. Rhodes Univ. (1904) and the Albany Museum, with collections of prehistoric and natural history materials, are in the city. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Smith Institute of Ichthyology in Grahamstown, South Africa, says that the fish's fecundity is one of its biggest mysteries. Named in his honor, The JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology in Grahamstown, South Africa continues to make stellar contributions to the study of marine, estuarine and freshwater fishes. |
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