Today is the Independence Day of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe gained her independence on April 18, 1980 from the United Kingdom.
Official Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
Area: 390, 580 sq km. (150, 760 sq. miles)
Cities: Capital – Harare. Other cities – Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Marondera.
Population: 13.3 million (UN, 2007)
Religions: Christianity 75%, offshoot Christian sects, animist, and Muslim
Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele.
Type of Government: Parliamentary
GDP: $ 7.2 billion (2000 est.)
Monetary Unit: 1 Zimbabwe Dollar = 100 cents
President: Robert Mugabe
Internet domain: .zw
International Dialing Code: +263
Official Web Pages:
http://www.gta.gov.zw/
http://www.parlzim.gov.zw/
Official Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
Area: 390, 580 sq km. (150, 760 sq. miles)
Cities: Capital – Harare. Other cities – Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Marondera.
Population: 13.3 million (UN, 2007)
Religions: Christianity 75%, offshoot Christian sects, animist, and Muslim
Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele.
Type of Government: Parliamentary
GDP: $ 7.2 billion (2000 est.)
Monetary Unit: 1 Zimbabwe Dollar = 100 cents
President: Robert Mugabe
Internet domain: .zw
International Dialing Code: +263
Official Web Pages:
http://www.gta.gov.zw/
http://www.parlzim.gov.zw/
Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064589.stm
http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook 2004
Picture: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/flags/zi-flag.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/zi.html
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