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Norton in Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE zimbabwe. norton Informations and links Norton![]() Map Norton Photos Norton ------------------------------- Norton is a town in the province of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe. It is located about 40 km east of Harare on the main road and railway line connecting Harare and Bulawayo. According to the 1982 Population Census, the town had a population of 12,360. The settlement began in 1914 when a railway siding was built. The town was named after the Norton family who were farming in the area since the 1890s and were killed in the First Chimurenga. The town grew as a industrial centre in a rich agricultural area. It has a large pulp and paper mill and a brewery. The crops grown in the surrounding farm lands include tobacco, maize and wheat. Beef and dairy farming also takes place. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.) The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more .
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