East London

:This article is about the city in South Africa. For the area of London, United Kingdom, see East London, England.

Demographics

The main languages spoken are English, Xhosa and Afrikaans. The city is home to a large number of retirees, thanks to the mild climate and holiday atmosphere.

Related Topics:
English - Xhosa - Afrikaans

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On 26 December, 2004 a death attributed to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake's tsunami occurred at Gonubie, outside East London, 7,800 km (4,800 miles) away from the earthquake that caused the giant wave. The epicenter of the earthquake was below the sea, off the western coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia. http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=271&fArticleId=2357542

Related Topics:
26 December - 2004 - 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake - Tsunami - Gonubie - Km - Mile - Epicenter - Sumatra - Indonesia

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