Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe used to have the best infrastructure of the African continent outside neighbouring South Africa , but since the current political, and with it economic, situation came up, Zimbabwe is going down quite dramatically. Massive money inflation, migration of black and white Zimbabweans, the arbitrary land reform, political instability and the all countries of Southern Africa striking drought are making the beautiful country of Zimbabwe a hard country to travel through.

Due to fuel shortages public transport does almost not exist anymore, almost all hostels closed down (except for Harare and Vic Falls Town ) and not many travellers actually are making their way through Zimbabwe. Let's hope that it will change!

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Area

390.580 sq km

Capital

Harare

Currency

Zimbabwean Dollar

Language

English (official), Shona, Sindebele (or Ndebele)

Population

12.236.805 (07/06 est.)

Ethnic Groups

African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%)
mixed and Asian 1%
white less than 1%

Climate

tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)

Elevation Extremes

lowest point: junction of the Runde and Save rivers - 162 m
highest point: Inyangan - 2.592 m

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

33.7%

Electricity

220v - 50hz
plugs: three round pins with ground; rectangular blade plug - click here

Internet Country Code

.zw

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