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A Brief Description

Formerly the British Crown colony of Southern Rhodesia, Zimbabwe's earliest inhabitants are traced back to the 5th century.

In the 1900s it evolved into a "white man's country" orchestrated by the British, with almost 300,000 resident Europeans within its borders.

This takeover of sorts prompted national pride and local guerrilla wars that soon became a major civil war, one that eventually began the change to a black-majority rule and its independence from the United Kingdom in 1980. Once it gained its freedom, it called itself Zimbabwe, a name meaning "house of the chief."

Since Independence Day, Robert Mugabe, the nation's first prime minister, has been the country's only ruler (as president since 1987) and has dominated the country's political system.

The country is of course world famous for Victoria Falls, and as one of Africa's largest and most impressive concentrations of wildlife, national parks and stupendous scenery.

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Facts and Figures

Name Zimbabwe

(long form) Republic of Zimbabwe

Population 12,236,000

Capital City Harare (1,230,000)

Currency Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWD)

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Languages English (official), Shona, Sindebele, and numerous tribal dialects

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National Day April 18

Religions Syncretic (50%), Christian (25%), others

Geographic Coordinates

Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)

17º 50' S, 31º 03' E

Relative Location Located south of the Equator on the southern edge of the tropics, Zimbabwe is in both the eastern and southern hemispheres. This landlocked country is positioned in southern Africa, and bordered by the countries of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa.

Land Statistics

Coastline 0 (landlocked)

Land Area 390,624 sq km (150,820 sq miles)

Landforms The Inyanga and Udizi Mountains stretch along Zimbabwe's eastern border with Mozambique, and the country's highest point and lowest point are both found there.

The Mafungabusa plateau (or Veld) covers the majority of land, central and east; the average elevation here is near 4,500 ft. The Matobo Hills and Chizarira Hills anchor that plateau, north and south.

Major bodies of water include Lake Kariba on the western border with Zambia and Victoria Falls on the far western border with Zambia.

Important river systems include the Zambezi, Limpopo, Runde and Save, and their numerous tributaries.

Additional landforms include escarpments (steep slopes) along the Zambezi River, and deep river valleys within the central plateau. In addition, savanna grasslands cover the southern reaches, while evergreen forests are common central and east, especially in the mountain areas.

Highest Point Inyangani - 8,503 ft. (2,592 m)

Lowest Point Intersection of the Runde and Save Rivers - 531 ft. (162m)

Land Divisions 8 provinces and 2 cities with provincial status; provinces include: Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands. Provincial cites include: Bulawayo and Harare.

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Zimbabwe (large color) Map here

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Recommended Links

Zimbabwe (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and more here!

Zimbabwe Embassy (U.K.) here

Zimbabwe Photos at TrekEarth.com here

Zimbabwe Tourism here

Victoria Falls here

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Time and Weather

Climate Much of the fall and most of winter in Zimbabwe is dry and cool. The rainy season, or Green Season, (Nov - April) is quite hot with the heaviest rains falling in the eastern mountain forests. The far south is arid with very little rainfall.

Positioned on the southern edge of the tropics, in general terms, Zimbabwe seasons are just the opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere; Spring (Sept - Oct), Summer (late Oct - mid-Mar), Fall (late Mar - Apr) and Winter (May-Aug.)

Traveler Info

Attractions Known worldwide for its outstanding game preserves, national parks and incredible varieties of wildlife, Zimbabwe (must sees) include the Great Zimbabwe National Monument, Hwange National Park, the captivating city of Bulawayo, Kariba Dam, and of course, Victoria Falls, which it shares begrudgingly with Zambia.

Country Dialing Code 263

Electricity Zimbabwe uses 220 volts AC (50 Hz)

Electrical adapters, products and tips here

Travel Warnings here

Visa Information here

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