Zimbabwe
- Full name: Republic of Zimbabwe
- Population: 12.9 million (UN, 2005)
- Capital: Harare
- Area: 390,759 sq km (150,873 sq miles) approx. the size of montana
- Major language: English (official), Shona, Sindebele
- Major religions: Syncretic (mix of Christian and indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
- Monetary unit: US Dollar
- Independence: 1980
- People: Of the approximate 11 million people living in Zimbabwe, the highest percentage is Shona followed by the Ndebele, Tonga and Shangaan. Approximately 2% have European or Asian descent.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
BBC Country Profile:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1064589.stm
CIA World Factbook:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/zi.html
NEWS SOURCES
ZWNews:
http://www.zwnews.com/
ARTICLES
Zimbabwe’s Safari Industry Rises From The Ashes
Walking in the Wild: Close Encounters in Mana Pools