Official English Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
Official Local Name(s): Nyika yeZimbabwe (Shona)
iRiphabhuliki yeZimbabwe (Ndebele)
Note: 13 other official local names exist; these are the most widely spoken official languages.
Common English Name: Zimbabwe
Capital: Harare

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Official Language(s)

Shona, Ndebele, English, Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Shangani, Zimbabwean Sign Language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa
Secondary Languages:

Resources

Coal, Chromium ore, Asbestos, Gold, Nickel

Neighbors

South Africa (South), Botswana (Southwest), Mozambique (East), Zambia (Northwest)

Ethnic groups

Shona (50.4%), Ndebele (12.3%), Manyika (6.9%), Ndau (6.4%), Kalanga (5.6%)

People

Est. Population:

14,546,961

Demonym:

Zimbabwean

Religions:

Protestant (75.9%)
Roman Catholic (8.4%)
Other Christian (8.4%)
Atheist (6.1%)
Muslim (0.3%)

Largest City:

Harare (1,485,231)

Other Cities:

Bulawayo (653,337)
Chitungwiza (356,840)
Mutare (187,621)
Epworth (167,462)
Gweru (157,865)

Geography

Region:

Southern Africa

Bodies of Water:

None (Landlocked)

Total Area:

390,757 km2 (99.0% land, 1.0% water)

Total Land:

3,066 km

Total Coastline:

0 km (Landlocked)

Climate

Tropical

Terrain:

High plateau
Mountains in the east

Highest Point

Inyangani (2,592 m)

Lowest Point

Junction of Runde and Save Rivers (162 m)

Natural Disasters

Droughts
Rare Flooding
Severe storms

Government

Type:

Parliamentary democracy

Head of State and Government:

President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Admin. Divisions

8 Provinces
2 Cities

Independence:

18 April 1980 (from the United Kingdom)

Nat'l Symbol:

African fish eagle

Nat'l Anthem:

Kalibusiswe Ilizwe IeZimbabwe

Economy

GDP Per Capita

$2,100 (USD)

Currency

$ (Zimbabwean Dollar)

Exchange Rate

$1 (USD) = $ (Zimbabwean Dollar)0

Communication

Internet Code

.zw

Telephone Code

+263

Episodes Mentioned In

Episode 141 - Zimbabwe
Posted on Tuesday April 07, 2020

Cultural Notes

Because of Zimbabwe’s previous status as a British colony, tea time is prominent among its inhabitants.

Sources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/zi.html (Majority of information)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/ZI (Ethnic data)
http://www.zimstat.co.zw/sites/default/files/img/National_Report.pdf (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 27 December 2016

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