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Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe - Republic of Zimbabwe
The Republic of Zimbabwe, formerly known as the Republic of Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It borders ► South Africa to the south, ► Botswana to the west, ► Zambia to the northwest, and ► Mozambique to the east. The name Zimbabwe derives from "dzimba dzemabwe" meaning "houses of stone" in the Shona language. Its use as the country's name is a tribute to Great Zimbabwe, site of the capital of the Munhumutapa Empire.
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| Short name
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Zimbabwe
| Official name
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Republic of Zimbabwe
| Status
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Independent country since 1965 (as Rhodesia), 1980 (as Zimbabwe)
| Location
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Southern Africa
| Capital
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Harare
| Population
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13,572,560 inhabitants
| Area
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390,757 square kilometres (150,872 sq mi)
| Major languages
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English, Shona, Sindebele (all official)
| Major religions
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Syncretism, Christianity and Indegenous beliefs
| More information
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Zimbabwe, Geography of Zimbabwe, History of Zimbabwe and Politics of Zimbabwe
| More images
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Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe (Category).
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