Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia.
The hunter-gatherer San people first inhabited the area that eventually became Zimbabwe. Farming communities migrated to the area around A.D. 500 duri ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Zimbabwe:
12,872.998 km
Terrain:
Mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east.
Natural Resources:
Coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals.
Industries:
Mining (coal, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, tin, diamonds, clay, numerous metallic and nonmetallic ores), steel, wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, clothing and footwear, foodstuffs, beverages.
Population: 17,150,352
Aside from major urban agglomerations in Harare and Bulawayo, population distribution is fairly even, with slightly greater overall numbers in the eastern half.
Area: 390,757 km2
about four times the size of Indiana; slightly larger than Montana
Landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zambia; in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water; Lake Kariba on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border forms the world's largest reservoir by volume (180 cu km; 43 cu mi).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| bwg | Chibarwe |
| eng | English |
| kck | Kalanga |
| khi | Khoisan |
| ndc | Ndau |
| nde | Northern Ndebele |
| nya | Chewa |
| sna | Shona |
| sot | Southern Sotho |
| toi | Tonga |
| tsn | Tswana |
| tso | Tsonga |
| ven | Venda |
| xho | Xhosa |
| zib | Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| ZWL | Zimbabwean dollar | $ |
Capital City: Harare
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:40 pm (GMT+02:00)
The flag of Zimbabwe is composed of seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle is edged in black, spans about one-fourth the width of the field and has its base on the hoist end. A yellow Zimbabwe bird superimposed on a five-pointed red star is centered in the triangle.
Bordering Countries
Zimbabwe is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Zimbabwe
You're in for a treat! Zimbabwe is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Stunning natural landscapes including Victoria Falls.
- Rich cultural heritage and history.
- Diverse wildlife and national parks.
- Economic instability and hyperinflation.
- High crime rates in urban areas.
- Risk of political instability and protests.
- 3.2MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Zimbabwean cuisine features dishes like sadza (maize porridge) and biltong.
- Heavy use of maize, vegetables, and meats.
- Influences from Bantu and British cooking.
- Visit Victoria Falls.
- Explore Hwange National Park.
- Visit the Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
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