Capital: Harare
Currency: Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWD)
Borders: Botswana 813 km, Mozambique 1,231 km, South Africa
225 km, Zambia 797 km
Zimbabwe is a country located in Southern Africa. It is landlocked
by Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia and occupies a
total area of 390,580 sq km. It is a country comprised of high
plateau. The lowest elevation is the junction of the Runde and Save
Rivers (162m). The highest point is Inyangani Mountain at a height
of 2,592m. Much of Zimbabwe is verdant forest, providing homes for
some fascinating wildlife. The lower grassy savannah plains are home
to lions, ostriches, hippos, crocodiles, cheetahs, zebras and
elephants. There are many opportunities for visitors to view the
wildlife of Zimbabwe on Safari. Perhaps the best areas for this
activity are the Hwange and Gonarezhou National Parks. Zimbabwe's
water sources are all rivers, as it has no coastline. Lake Kariba
borders Zambia to the north and so does the Zambezi River, which
Zimbabwe shares with its neighbour Zambia. The Victoria Falls are
found on the mighty Zambezi and are arguably one of the most
memorable and impressive sights in the whole of Africa. In full
flood between February and April, these waterfalls form the largest
curtain of falling water on earth.The
capital Harare, is the economic, bustling heart of modern Zimbabwe
and is also the industrial and administrative centre. Zimbabwe was
once known as Rhodesia, named after its founder Cecil Rhodes.
Zimbabwe gained full independence in 1980 although signs of a
colonial past can still very much be seen today. Zimbabwe's official
monetary unit is the Zimbabwean Dollar.
Zimbabwe is a land of many valuable natural resources including
coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore,
vanadium, lithium, tin and platinum. If properly managed, these
commodities will provide an important economic cornerstone for the
country. The produce of Zimbabwe includes corn, cotton, tobacco,
wheat, coffee, sugarcane and peanuts. The represented industries of
Zimbabwe are mining (mainly coal, gold, copper, nickel and tin),
steel, wood products, cement, chemicals and fertilizer.
The climate of Zimbabwe can be described as tropical although the
higher elevations experience a cooler, temperate climate. Zimbabwe's
main rainy season lasts from November to March. The average daytime
temperature in Harare is 36°C. |
