Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe
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About Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is home to some of the worlds natural wonders. The Victoria Falls is the world's largest waterfall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that will take your breath away. The northeastern border of the country is marked by the mighty Zambezi River, which is one of the world's best water adventures with outstanding whitewater rafting, excellent canoeing and kayaking. The game reserves are among the most abundant and beautiful in Africa, offering great safari opportunities.
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General information
- Capital: Harare
- Language: English (official), Shona, Sindebele
- Climate: Tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March). Although there are recurring droughts, floods and severe storms are rare
- Timezone: UTC+2
- Currency: 1 Zimbabwe dollar(ZWD) = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: d g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 12.9 million (UN, 2005)
- Interl. accesscode +263
- Toplevel domain .zw
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Good to know
Unfortunately Zimbabwe has one of the world's highest rates of HIV-Aids infection.
Religion: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
National holiday: Independence Day, 18 April (1980)
