Zimbabwe
Semi-presidential republicIndependent since 1980
Official:
Republic of Zimbabwe
Local name:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Eastern Africa
Area:
390,760 km²
Capital:
Harare
Geography
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in the south-east of Africa. The land has a total area of 390,760 km² (150,873 mi²). This land area is approximately 97% of the area of California. Zimbabwe is thus the 26th biggest country in Africa and in terms of area ranked 61st worldwide. Most of the population (68%) resides within rural regions.Zimbabwe is comparatively high at an average elevation of 961 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Inyangani) is at 2,592 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Harare is about 12,550 km (7,798 mi).
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Current time in Zimbabwe:
The countrywide time in Zimbabwe is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Zimbabwe.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Zimbabwe is Central Africa Time (CAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Zimbabwe.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 2 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:15,994,000
Population per km²:40.93
Life expectancy males:Ø 58.1 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 63.9 yearsBirth rate:
31.0 ‰Death rate:
8.1 ‰Males/Females:
47.2% : 52.8%Population pyramid
The currency in Zimbabwe is the Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/26/2023
1 US dollar = 321.29 Dollars
1000 Dollars = 3.11 US dollar
1000 Dollars = 3.11 US dollar
The climate in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 23 and 31 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 36 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 8 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Shona | 72.1 % |
| Ndebele | 16.2 % |
| English | 2.2 % |
| Nyanja | 2.2 % |
| other | 7.3 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Christs | 38.0% |
| Pentecostals | 21.1% |
| Roman Catholics | 8.4% |
| other Protestants | 16.8% |
| other Christs | 8.4% |
| nondenominational | 6.1% |
| other | 1.2% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 28.37 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 5,263.3 M $ |
| Importations: | 5,489.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 66.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 8.0 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 104.71 % |
| › Corruption index: | 23 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 10.9 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zimbabwe is a developing country because of its lower economic performance. Zimbabwe is regarded as a so-called pariah state because of its politics and unwillingness to cooperate with the UN.
In terms of revenues, it still ranks 175th in the world and, with an average annual income of 1,530 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Land use
| 42% Agricultural areas: | 163,650 km² |
| 45% Forest: | 176,194 km² |
| 1% Water areas: | 3,910 km² |
| 13% Others: | 50,916 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 97,267 km |
| Railways: | 3,427 km |
| Waterways: | 223 km |
| › Airports: | 3 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Harare / Capital | Harare | 3,121,000 |
| Bulawayo | Bulawayo | 653,000 |
| Chitungwiza | Harare | 357,000 |
| Mutare | Manicaland | 262,000 |
| Kwekwe | Midlands | 99,000 |
| Gweru | Midlands | 92,000 |
| Kadoma | Mashonaland West | 79,000 |
| Masvingo | Masvingo | 76,000 |
| Chinhoyi | Mashonaland West | 62,000 |
| Marondera | Mashonaland East | 57,000 |
| Norton | Mashonaland West | 52,000 |
| Chegutu | Mashonaland West | 47,000 |
| Bindura | Mashonaland Central | 37,000 |
| Zvishavane | Masvingo | 36,000 |
| Victoria Falls | Matabeleland North | 36,000 |
| Hwange | Matabeleland North | 33,000 |
| Redcliff | Midlands | 33,000 |
| Rusape | Manicaland | 29,000 |
| Chiredzi | Masvingo | 28,000 |
| Beitbridge | Matabeleland South | 26,000 |
| Gokwe | Midlands | 19,000 |
| Chipinge | Manicaland | 19,000 |
| Gwanda | Matabeleland South | 14,000 |
| Mashava | Masvingo | 13,000 |
| Chivhu | Mashonaland East | 10,000 |
| Shamva | Mashonaland Central | 10,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- COMESA - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
- SADC - Southern African Development Community
- SADC - Southern African Development Community
Alliances
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