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Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

Africa · Eastern Africa

Capital
Harare
Population
14.4M
Area
390,757 km²
Region
Eastern Africa
Languages
Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Currency
Botswana pula (P), Chinese yuan (¥), Euro (€), British pound (£), Indian rupee (₹), Japanese yen (¥), United States dollar ($), South African rand (Rs), Zimbabwean bonds ($)

Location on the World Map

Zimbabwe
Africa · Eastern Africa
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ContinentAfrica · Eastern Africa
Neighbouring countries (4)
Botswana Mozambique South Africa Zambia

Famous Personality

Kirsty Coventry

athlete

She is Zimbabwe's most decorated Olympian and one of Africa's greatest swimmers.

Local Delicacy

Sadza

This staple maize meal porridge is usually served with meat, vegetables, or stew.

National Symbols

National animalSable antelope
National birdHungwe

Famous Landmark & Geography

Great Zimbabwe, a famous landmark of Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

These monumental stone ruins are the country's most important historic landmark.

Agriculture & Produce

Most grown cropMaize

Maize is Zimbabwe's principal staple and the most widely cultivated food crop.

Most grown fruitBanana

Banana is one of Zimbabwe's leading fruit crops, with concentrated production in warmer eastern and northern areas.

Major Cities

Harare Bulawayo Chitungwiza Mutare Gweru

Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)

1Mount Nyangani2,592 m
2Mount Inyangani2,592 m
3Mount Binga2,436 m
4Mount Rukotso2,429 m

Major Airports

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport · Harare
IATA HREICAO FVHA
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport · Bulawayo
IATA BUQICAO FVJN
Victoria Falls Airport · Victoria Falls
IATA VFAICAO FVFA
Buffalo Range Airport · Chiredzi
IATA BFOICAO FVCZ

Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)

1
Mbira

The mbira is Zimbabwe’s most iconic instrument, central to Shona music and spiritual ceremonies.

2
Marimba

Marimba ensembles are widely performed in schools, festivals, and contemporary Zimbabwean music.

3
Ngoma drum

Ngoma drums are essential for dance, ritual, and many traditional performance settings.

4
Hosho

Hosho rattles provide the driving pulse in mbira music and many communal performances.

5
Guitar

Guitar is central to sungura, jit, and modern popular music across Zimbabwe.

Major Rivers

Zambezi River Limpopo River Save River Sanyati River

Bordering Countries

BotswanaMozambiqueSouth AfricaZambia