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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)
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
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
GDP Per Capita
$2,100 (USD)
Currency
$ (Zimbabwean Dollar)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Zimbabwean Dollar)0
Internet Code
.zw
Telephone Code
+263
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Because of Zimbabwe’s previous status as a British colony, tea time is prominent among its inhabitants.
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