WARNING: Ongoing political unrest and the economic crisis has increased the risk of civil disorder. The situation has become very volatile, particularly in urban areas. Petrol (gasoline) and food in supermarkets are in very short supply.
Even so a daytrip from Zambia to see the Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwean side should be safe at the moment.
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| Quick Facts
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| Capital
| Harare
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| Government
| Parliamentary dictatorship
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| Currency
| Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD)
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| Area
| 390,580 km2
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| Population
| 11,376,676 (July 2002 est.)
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| Language
| English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
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| Religion
| syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
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| Electricity
| 220/50Hz (UK plug)
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| Calling Code
| +263
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| Internet TLD
| .zw
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| Time Zone
| UTC +2
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Zimbabwe [1] is a country in Southern Africa. It is landlocked and is surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest, and
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