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Offical name
Republic of Zimbabwe
Capital
Harare
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Language
English,Shona,Sindebele
Area
390,580 sq km
Population
12,236,805 ( 2006 est.)
Currency
Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD)
Religion
syncretic, Christian, indigenous beliefs
Time zone
GMT/UTC +2 ()
Country dialing code
263
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Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of Africa, bordering South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. More than half of its territory is located on hillsides of more than 1,000m, including the capital city of Harare on 1,483m-high hillside. There are many famous universities and technical high schools in the capital that greets a high influx of African’s talented people. Zimbabwe boasts many world best things. First, one of the top three Water Falls, the Victoria Falls is located between Zimbabwe and Zambia. From a distance, visitors will only catch the spectacle spray of water without hearing any sound from the Victoria Falls with 1500m with and 110∼150m high. That’s why Africans calls this falls, ‘Steam making thunder sound’. In Masvingo, visitors will see the world-famous stone heritage site of ‘Great Zimbabwe’. Zimbabwe means “House made of stone’ or ‘House of Chief’ in Shona.’ We can take a glance at the marvel architectural skill of Shona people who built the strong royal residences and shrines as well as general houses. Zimbabwe was named after this area.
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