Map of Zimbabwe (sketch)
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Facts about Zimbabwe1
Centuries of habitation preceded the Mwene Mutapa and Rozwi Empires with their capital historically placed at or about Great Zimbabwe. 19th century European invasion and migration led to place names as Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Rhodesia.
Zimbabwe-Rhodesia was adopted in 1979 during the latter stage of the civil war against ethnic-European supremacist-segregation
11.63 million (2002)
Main provincial areas
Bulawayo (city), Harare (city), Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands
UTC/GMT +2 hours
390,757 square kilometres; being approximately 152,639 sq miles.
Agricultural products, asbestos, copper, gold, historical sites, nickel, tobacco, wildlife
Zimbabwe dollar (Z$) = 100 (Zimbabwe) cents";
Zimbabwe's international affiliations include state membership of the following organisations:
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