Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼: capital Harare, population 16 million, located in Africa. Currency: Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Harare
- Population: 16 million
- Continent: Africa
- Language: English, Shona & Ndebele
- Currency: Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe
- Area: 390,757 km² (150,872 sq mi)
- Region: Eastern Africa
- Landlocked
- People: Zimbabwean
- Internet domain: .zw
Fun Facts About Zimbabwe
- Home to the ancient stone city of Great Zimbabwe, which gives the country its name.
- Shares Victoria Falls with its neighbor Zambia.
- Has the largest man-made lake in the world by volume — Lake Kariba.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zimbabwe known for?
Zimbabwe is known for several things — Home to the ancient stone city of Great Zimbabwe, which gives the country its name; Shares Victoria Falls with its neighbor Zambia; Has the largest man-made lake in the world by volume — Lake Kariba.
How big is Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe covers about 390,757 square kilometers (150,872 square miles), in the Eastern Africa region.
Is Zimbabwe landlocked?
Yes. Zimbabwe is landlocked — it has no coastline and is surrounded by 4 neighboring countries.
What are people from Zimbabwe called?
People from Zimbabwe are called Zimbabwean.
What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
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