Zimbabwe

This southern African republic extends between the Zambezi River in the north and the Limpopo River in the south, with the Eastern Highlands forming a mountainous eastern border.

Ruins constructed between the 11th and 15th centuries served as the trading center of a major African kingdom, giving the modern nation its name.

Shona communities preserve cultural practices through stone sculpture, drum-based ceremonies, and oral narratives transmitted across generations.

The US dollar functions as the primary transaction currency, while South African rand and Botswana pula remain accepted at many establishments throughout the territory.

The Chinhoyi Caves contain an underground network with tunnels and pools, including the Wonder Hole where water maintains a year-round constant temperature.

Inception: April 18, 1980

Capital city: Harare

Part of: Southern Africa, East Africa

Shares border with: Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana

Website: https://zim.gov.zw/index.php

GPS coordinates: -18.45550,29.74684

Latest update: November 30, 2025 16:19