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Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

Region

Africa • Southern Africa

Capital

Harare

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The flag of Zimbabwe is composed of seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle is edged in black, spans about one-fourth the width of the field and has its base on the hoist end. A yellow Zimbabwe bird superimposed on a five-pointed red star is centered in the triangle.

The flag of Zimbabwe is composed of seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle is edged in black, spans about one-fourth the width of the field and has its base on the hoist end. A yellow Zimbabwe bird superimposed on a five-pointed red star is centered in the triangle.

Population
14,862,927
Area
390,757 km²
Time Zone
UTC+02:00
Top-Level Domain
.zw

About Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Southern Africa region. Its capital city is Harare. With a population of 14,862,927, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 390,757 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 38.04 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Zimbabwe include Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.

The currency used in Zimbabwe is the Zimbabwean dollar ($), .

Zimbabwe is a member of the United Nations.

In Zimbabwe, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+02:00 time zone.

Zimbabwe shares its borders with 4 countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.

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Coat of Arms of Zimbabwe

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Harare
  • Continent: Africa
  • Native Name: Zimbabwe
  • Demonym: Zimbabwean
  • Top Level Domain: .zw
  • Calling Code: +263
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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