Republic of Zimbabwe

Situated on a high plateau in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located between the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers, and bordered by the countries of Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana. The country that lies more than 300m above sea level covers 390 245 km2.

ZIMBABWE AT A GLANCE:

Country name: Republic of Zimbabwe (former: Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia)

Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia.

Area: total: 390,580 sq km

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Border countries: Botswana 813 km, Mozambique 1,231 km, South Africa 225 km, Zambia 797 km

Capital: Harare

Currency: Dollar ($) (ZWD)

Climate: tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)

Terrain: mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east

Natural resources: coal, gold, iron ore, chromium ore, copper, asbestos, vanadium, nickel, lithium, tin, platinum group metals

Land use: arable land: 8.24%
                 permanent crops: 0.33%
                 other: 91.43% (2005)

Natural hazards: recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare

Population: 12,382,920

Nationality: noun: Zimbabwean(s)
                     adjective: Zimbabwean

Ethnic groups: African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%), mixed and Asian 1%, white less than 1%

Religions: syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%

Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects 

Independence: 18 April 1980 (from UK)

International Airport: Harare international Airport 

Ports and terminals: Binga, Kariba

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