Republic of Zimbabwe | |
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Motto: "Unity, Freedom, Work"[1] | |
Anthem: Simudzai Mureza wedu WeZimbabwe (Shona) Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe (Sindebele) Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe[2] | |
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Capital and largest city | Harare |
Official languages | |
Ethnic groups (2003) | |
Demonym(s) | Zimbabwean |
Government | Semi-presidential republic |
Emmerson Mnangagwa | |
Constantino Chiwenga | |
Legislature | Parliament |
Senate | |
House of Assembly | |
Independence from the United Kingdom | |
• Declared | 11 November 1965 |
• Recognised | 18 April 1980 |
15 May 2013 | |
Area | |
• Total | 390,757 km2 (150,872 sq mi) (60th) |
• Water (%) | 1 |
Population | |
• 2016 estimate | 16,750,327[4] (72nd) |
• Density | 26/km2 (67.3/sq mi) (170th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2013 estimate |
• Total | $7.731 billion[5] |
• Per capita | $589[5] |
GDP (nominal) | 2013 estimate |
• Total | $10.978 billion[5] |
• Per capita | $837[5] |
Gini (2009) | 50.1[6] high |
HDI (2015) | ![]() low · 154th |
Currency | variousa |
Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
Driving side | left |
Calling code | +263 |
ISO 3166 code | ZW |
Internet TLD | .zw |
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The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country in the southern part of the continent of Africa. Its capital city is Harare.
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