Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe is a Southern African nation known for mineral resources, agricultural productivity, renewable-energy initiatives, tourism potential, and strategic economic reforms.
Zimbabwe is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Zimbabwe
The capital city of Zimbabwe is Harare.
Word: GreatZimbabwe
Meaning: stone ruins
Basic Information
Capital City: Harare
Population: 16,340,822 (UN)
Area: 390,580 km² / 242,695 sq mi
People are called: Zimbabweans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
8 provinces and 2 cities* with provincial status
- Bulawayo*
- Harare*
- Manicaland
- Mashonaland Central
- Mashonaland East
- Mashonaland West
- Masvingo
- Matabeleland North
- Matabeleland South
- Midlands
Geography
Latitude: 20° 00' S
Longitude: 30° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
- South Africa — Land border
- Mozambique — Land border
- Botswana — Land border
- Zambia — Land border
Climate
tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 153 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.598
Mean Years of Schooling: 8,9
Expected Years of Schooling: 11,1
Life Expectancy at Birth: 62,8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant includes Apostolic, Pentecostal, other
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
Technical Information
TLD: .zw
Calling Code: +263
MapGeo Name: Zimbabwe
MapGeo Code: ZW