
- Official name
- Republic of Zimbabwe
- Capital
- Harare
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 14 million
- Area
- 390,757 km²
- Currency
- Botswana pula (BWP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Indian rupee (INR), Japanese yen (JPY), United States dollar (USD), South African rand (ZAR), Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB)
- Neighbours
- Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia
- Internet / phone
- .zw · +263
Where it is
Notable facts
- Great Zimbabwe, a stone city built between the 11th and 15th centuries, gave the country its name — “houses of stone”.
- Zimbabwe shares Victoria Falls with Zambia.
- Hyperinflation in 2008–2009 led to a 100-trillion-dollar banknote before the currency was abandoned.
- Zimbabwe has sixteen official languages, one of the highest numbers in the world.
World Heritage 5 sites
- Mana Pools National Park, Sapi and Chewore Safari Areas
- Great Zimbabwe National Monument
- Khami Ruins National Monument
National dish
Sadza Stiff white maize porridge, eaten with stewed greens, beans or meat.