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Zimbabwe Capital: Harare Population: 12,236,805 The Geography of Zimbabwe Total Size: 390,580 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Montana Geographical Coordinates: 20 00 S, 30 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east Geographical Low Point: junction of the Runde and Save rivers 162 m Geographical High Point: Inyangani 2,592 m Climate: tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March) The People of Zimbabwe Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects Independence: 18 April 1980 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 18 April (1980) Nationality: Zimbabwean(s) Religions: syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1% Economy of Zimbabwe Major Industries: mining (coal, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, tin, clay, numerous metallic and nonmetallic ores), steel; wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, clothing and footwear, foodstuffs, beverages Agricultural Products: corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; sheep, goats, pigs Natural Resources: coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals Major Exports: cotton, tobacco, gold, ferroalloys, textiles/clothing Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, other manufactures, chemicals, fuels Currency: Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD) National GDP: $28,370,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,644,000,000 Brief History of Zimbabwe: The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the [British] South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and dema Back to Geography Home Page

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