a province of E South Africa; formed in 1994 (originally as Eastern Transvaal) from part of the former province of Transvaal: agriculture and service industries. Capital: Mbombela. Pop: 4 039 939 (2011 est). Area: 78 370 sq km (30 259 sq miles)
Mpumalanga in American English
(ɛmˌpuməˈlɑŋgə)
province of South Africa, in the N part: 30,259 sq mi (78,371 sq km); pop. 2,922,000; cap. Nelspruit