ZWTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ZW
Below, you can find technical information regarding the ZW code, which represents Zimbabwe within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code ZWRelated Codes ZWE716ZIOfficial Name Zimbabwe Common Name Zimbabwe Common Name (Native) Zimbabwe (Chichewa) Flag |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent Africa Area 390,757 km² Country Bounds N: -15.6088, S: -22.4177, W: 25.237, E: 33.0563 Landlocked Yes Coordinates of Capital Harare (-17.829166, 31.052221) Terrain mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld)mountains in east Climate tropicalmoderated by altituderainy season (November to March) Border Countries Botswana 834 kmMozambique 1,402 kmSouth Africa 230 kmZambia 763 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 14,439,018 Population Density 37.32 people/km² Urban Areas BulawayoChinhoyiGreendaleGwandaHarareKwekweMufakoseMutareVictoria Falls Nationality Noun: Zimbabwean(s) Adjective: Zimbabwean Distribution aside from major urban agglomerations in Harare and Bulawayo, population distribution is fairly even, with slightly greater overall numbers in the eastern half, as shown in this population distribution map Official Languages Literacy Rate 93.2% (2019 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe" [Northern Ndebele language] "Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe" [Shona] (Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe) National Holiday Independence Day, 18 April (1980) National Symbols Zimbabwe bird symbol, African fish eagle, flame lily National Colors green, yellow, red, black, white National Dish Sadza |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency ZiG – Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)USD – US Dollar ($)GDP $56.249 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .zwCalling Code +263
Internet Hosts 30,615 Internet Users 1,423,000 Phones (Mobile) 12,614,000 lines Phones (Landline) 301,600 lines |
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, is situated between South Africa and Zambia.
*The map highlights the location of Zimbabwe.
en-ZW – English (Zimbabwe)
nd-ZW – North Ndebele (Zimbabwe)
sn-ZW – Shona (Zimbabwe)
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