| Surface : 390.580 Kmq.....In
Southern Africa Zimbabwe is bordered by Zambia to the north,
Mozambique to the east, Botswana to the West and South Africa to the
south. |
| Population :
11,163,160 (estimated July 1999) |
| Electricity: In
main centres and main tourist resorts, all
run on 220/230 volts.
Outlets are of the 3pin, 13 amp type |
| Climate: Altitude and
relief greatly affect both temperature and rainfall in Zimbabwe. The
higher areas in the east and the High Veld receive more rainfall and
are cooler than the lower areas. Temperatures on the High Veld vary
from 12 - 13°C (55°F) in winter and 24°C (75°F) in summer. On the
Low Veld the temperatures are usually 5.5°C (10°F) higher, and
summer temperatures in the Zambezi and Limpopo valleys average between
32C - 38°C (90 - 100°F). Rainfall decreases from east to west. The
eastern mountains receive as much as 40 inches annually, while Harare
has 32 inches and Bulawayo 23.6 inches. The south and southwest
receive little rainfall. Seasonal shortages of water are common. The
summer rainy season last from November to March. It is followed by a
transitional season, during which both rainfall and temperatures
decrease. The cool, dry season follows, lasting from mid-May to
mid-August. Finally, there is the warm, dry season, which last until
the onset of the rains. |
| Visa: If
you are not staying for longer than six months, you enter Zimbabwe
with a minimum of formalities. All you need is a valid passport, a
return ticket to your country (or enough money to buy one), and
sufficient funds to cover your stay in Zimbabwe. All visitors require
valid passports. |
| Capital : Harare (population
1.6 million) |
| System : Parliamentary
democracy - INDEPENDENCE 18 April 1980 |
| Languages : english, seShona, Sindebele |
| Religions : animism (39%), christians (56%) |
| Money : Zimbabwean dollar (Z$) - Zimbabwe
Dollar=100 cents |
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