Zimbabwe (pronounced: /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/), (officially the Republic of Zimbabwe and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia) is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English; however the majority of the population speaks Shona, a Bantu language. Its other native language, Sindebele, is spoken by the Matabele people. Zimbabwe today is under the reign of President Robert Mugabe. Human rights abuses and economic mismanagement leading to hyperinflation and impoverishment have increased popular support for newly sworn-in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Harare
Language:
English
Largest City:
Harare
As Of:
Jan 1, 2007
Population Density (sq mi):
85
As Of:
Jan 1, 2008
Water Area (%):
1
Time Zone:
Central Africa Time
Area:
150,871
Local Name:
Republic of Zimbabwe
Government type:
Semi presidential, parliamentary, consociationalist republic
As of:
Jan 1, 2007
ccTLD:
.zw
Anthem:
Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe
Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe
Currency (code):
ZWD
Latitude:
S
Demonym:
Zimbabwean
Name:
Zimbabwe
Longitude:
E
Country Calling Code:
263
Currency:
Zimbabwean dollar
Motto:
"Unity, Freedom, Work"
Latitude (Minutes):
50
Longitude (Minutes):
3
Total Population:
13,349,000
Drives On:
left
Latitude (Degrees):
17
As of:
Jan 1, 2003
HDI Rank:
151st
GDP (per capita PPP):
$2.212 billion
HDI:
0.513
Longitude (Degrees):
31
Gini:
56.8
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