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 | Republic of Zimbabwe |
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| Location: |
Southern Africa, northeast of Botswana |
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| Area: |
390,580 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March) |
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| Terrain: |
mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east
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| Population: |
11,163,160 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
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| Languages: |
English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
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| Capital: |
Harare |
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