General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -15.6088, S: -22.4177, W: 25.237, E: 33.0563 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. | 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 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 |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency ZiG – Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
GDP $56.249 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |