Zimbabwe is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Harare, with a population of approximately 16.3M and a total area of 390,757 km². The official languages are Shona / Ndebele (16 official) and the currency is the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).
Zimbabwe covers an area of 390,757 km² with a population density of 42/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $28.4B ($1,745 per capita) and gained independence in 1980. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Zimbabwe has 16 official languages — the most of any country in the world. The country is also home to Great Zimbabwe — a vast 11th-century stone city that gives the country its name and was once the capital of a powerful trading empire.
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A UNESCO waterfall 1.7km wide — the world's largest single curtain of falling water
A UNESCO ancient stone city, once the capital of a major Iron Age trading empire
Zimbabwe's largest national park with one of Africa's largest elephant populations
UNESCO granite hills with 10,000 years of San rock art — Cecil Rhodes is buried here
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
The official language(s) of Zimbabwe are Shona / Ndebele (16 official).
The population of Zimbabwe is approximately 16.3M.
Zimbabwe uses the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG).
Zimbabwe is located in Africa, in the Southern Africa region.
Zimbabwe has a GDP of $28.4B, with a GDP per capita of $1,745.
The best time to visit Zimbabwe is May–October. The climate is Subtropical, dry season May–October.
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