Kimberley facts for kids

Kimberly or Kimberley is a name that can mean many different things! It's used for places, people, ships, sports teams, and even a special process for diamonds.

Places and History

Places Around the World

• Australia:

* Kimberley (Western Australia) is a large region in Western Australia, known for its beautiful landscapes. * Kimberley Warm Springs and Kimberley, Tasmania are places in Tasmania. * County of Kimberley is a historical land division in South Australia. * Kimberley Marine Park is a protected ocean area.

• Canada:

* Kimberley, British Columbia is a city in Canada.

• New Zealand:

* Kimberley, New Zealand is a small place in New Zealand.

• South Africa:

* Kimberley, Northern Cape is a famous city in South Africa. * The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley is a religious area linked to the city. * The Siege of Kimberley was an important historical event during the Second Boer War (1899–1900), where the city was surrounded by enemy forces.

• United Kingdom:

* Kimberley, Norfolk and Kimberley, Nottinghamshire are villages in England.

• United States:

* There are many places named Kimberly in the USA, including cities and towns like Kimberly, Alabama, Kimberly, Idaho, and Kimberly, Wisconsin. * The Kimberly Mansion is a historic house in Connecticut. * Some places like Kimberly, Nevada and Kimberly, Utah are now ghost towns, meaning they were once active but are now abandoned.

People Named Kimberly or Kimberley

• Kimberly (given name): This is a popular first name for people, both girls and boys.
• Kimberley (surname): It can also be a family name.
• Earl of Kimberley: This is a special title given to a noble family in the United Kingdom.

Ships Named Kimberly

Several ships have been named Kimberly or Kimberley:

• HMS Kimberley (F50): A Royal Navy destroyer, a type of fast warship.
• SAS Kimberley (M1210): This was a minesweeper, a ship designed to clear dangerous underwater mines. It was originally a British ship called HMS Stratton before being sold to South Africa.
• USS Kimberly (DD-80) and USS Kimberly (DD-521): These were two different destroyers used by the U.S. Navy.

Sports Teams

• Kimberley de Mar del Plata: A sports club in Argentina.
• Kimberley Atlético Club: Another sports club in Argentina.
• Kimberley Dynamiters (disambiguation): This name refers to several ice hockey teams in Canada.

Other Uses

• Kimberley Declaration: This was an important statement made in 2002 about protecting the traditional knowledge of indigenous people.
• Kimberley Process Certification Scheme: This is a system that helps make sure that rough diamonds are not "blood diamonds" (diamonds sold to fund wars). It helps trace where diamonds come from to ensure they are mined and traded fairly.
• Kimberley: This is the name of an album by singer Kimberley Chen, released in 2012.
• "Kimberly": A song by the artist Patti Smith from her 1975 album Horses.
• Kimberly: A type of biscuit made by the Jacob Fruitfield Food Group.

See also

In Spanish: Kimberley para niños

• Kimberly-Clark: A large company from the U.S. that makes paper products like tissues and paper towels.
• Duffner and Kimberly: A U.S. company that used to make lamps.