Zimbabwe

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Capital
Harare
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Local time
21:56
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Population
14.06 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+263
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Currency
P BWP (pula)


Zimbabwe



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Capital
Harare
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Local time
21:56
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Population
14.06 m
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+263
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Currency
P BWP (pula)
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Average Salary
$ 500
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Petrol price
€ 1.56 pl
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Precipitation
657mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
390 580 km2
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Protected Area
27%
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Forest Area
36%
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Agricultural area
41%
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Railways
2583km
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Annual air passengers
378 803
Population
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Ethnicity
African
mixed and Asian - 1 %
white - 1 %
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Religion
syncretic - 50 %
Christian - 25 %
indigenous - 24 %
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Literacy rates
88.7%
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Languages
English
Shona
Sindebele
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Armed Forces
50 800
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Alcohol consumption
4.8 l/person
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Smoking
31.2%
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Diabetes
3.9%
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Malaria
114%
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Tuberculosis
242 per 100k
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HIV
13.5%
Economy
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Industries
mining, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, tin, diamonds, clay, steel
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Agriculture
corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts, sheep, goats
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Natural Resources
coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium
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Natural Resources
coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium
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Renewable Energy
81%
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CO2 Emissions
12 020kt
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Ease of Business
159 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
6
What not to do when visiting Zimbabwe
Don't forget to greet with lingering handshake. In rural areas, women may also make a small step backwards or genuflect.

Don’t show off with expensive clothes or jewellery in public - keep a low profile to avoid unwanted attention.


Don’t hunt without official permission.

Did you know?
In Zimbabwe, the rapper 50 Cent is known as 400 Million Dollars.
Don't be surprised with clapping - it's used as a greeting and to say thank you among the Shona. Women usually clap their hands more than men.

Don’t photograph the Munhumutapa Building, which houses the President’s offices - it’s punishable. Consider the risks of taking pictures anywhere other than tourist attractions and wildlife parks.

Tell us your experience
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Don’t forget the rainy season usually runs from November to March.

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