Zimbabwe Country Overview

 

Republic of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Country Overview. The official name is the Republic of Zimbabwe. It is also commonly referred to as Zimbabwe.

African map highlighting Zimbabwe location.

1. Where is Zimbabwe located?
   

   Zimbabwe is located in the south east of Africa. Zimbabwe borders the following countries; South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

2. What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

   The Capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.

3. How large is the country of Zimbabwe?

   Zimbabwe has 390,757 square kilometers of land.

4. Is Zimbabwe a member of the African Union?
   

   Zimbabwe is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since June 18th, 1980.

1. What is the population of Zimbabwe?

   The population of Zimbabwe is slightly over 14.8 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Zimbabwe is Harare with a population of 1.5 million approx. (2020).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in Zimbabwe?

   As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of the most populous ethnic groups in Zimbabwe are; Shona, Ndebele, and other groups.

3. How many languages are spoken in Zimbabwe?

   The most popular languages spoken in Zimbabwe are; Shona, Ndebele, English, Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Shangani, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa.

4. What religions are in Zimbabwe?
   

   Zimbabwe religious groups consist of; Christianity, Islam, and other traditional religions.

1. Zimbabwe Political System Overview.

   Zimbabwe has a Unitary dominant-party presidential constitutional republic form of government. The country has 10 administrative regions (8 Provinces and 2 Cities).

2. What is the currency used in Zimbabwe?

   The Zimbabwean dollar is the official currency for Zimbabwe.

3. What makes up the economy in Zimbabwe?

   Zimbabwe ‘s main resources and industries consist of; maize, tobacco, cassava, vegetables, bananas, beef, cotton, oranges, coal, sugar cane, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, tin, diamonds, steel, and cement.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.