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Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

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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

National dish

Sadza Stiff white maize porridge, eaten with stewed greens, beans or meat.