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Complete details about Zimbabwe in Africa with capital city Harare

Country NameZimbabwe (Zimbabwe)
Country CodeZWE
Capital CityHarare
ContinentAfrica
RegionEastern Africa
Independence Year1980
Population11669000
Surface Area390757.0
Life Expectancy37.8 years
GNP5951.0 (old 8670.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (2.2%)
Ndebele     (16.2%)
Nyanja     (2.2%)
Shona     (72.1%)

Major Cities

Harare, Harare     (population 1410000)
Bulawayo, Bulawayo     (population 621742)
Chitungwiza, Harare     (population 274912)
Mount Darwin, Harare     (population 164362)
Mutare, Manicaland     (population 131367)
Gweru, Midlands     (population 128037)

Zimbabwe's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: ReutersWed, 23 May 2012 10:02:02 -0700
Zimbabwe's Mimosa sees 75000 T ore loss after fire

Loss to be offset by ore stockpiles * Initial output seen at 70 percent capacity HARARE May 23 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Mimosa Mine expects to lose 75000 tonnes of platinum ore when it restarts production next week, it said on Wednesday.   read full story

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Publisher: Fox BusinessWed, 23 May 2012 10:04:39 -0700
Zimbabwe Platinum Mine To Resume Operations Week After Fire read full story
Publisher: GlobalPost (blog)Wed, 23 May 2012 09:47:14 -0700
Zimbabwe: 75 trapped miners rescued read full story
Publisher: New York Daily NewsTue, 22 May 2012 11:00:50 -0700
65 miners await rescue at Zimbabwe platinum mine read full story
Publisher: Alaska DispatchWed, 23 May 2012 13:06:28 -0700
Six dozen trapped miners rescued in Zimbabwe read full story


Publisher: Voice of AmericaWed, 23 May 2012 15:12:34 -0700
Zimbabwe Sues European Union Over Mugabe Sanctions

23 May 2012 Zimbabwe Sues European Union Over Mugabe Sanctions Violet Gonda | Washington Zimbabwe's Attorney General Johannes Tomana has filed a lawsuit against the European Union seeking the removal of sanctions targeting President Robert Mugabe and ...   read full story

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Publisher: The AtlanticTue, 22 May 2012 07:13:15 -0700
The Nigerian Faith Healer at the Center of Zimbabwe's Political Battle read full story
Publisher: AllAfrica.comWed, 23 May 2012 04:24:09 -0700
Sanctions Lawsuit Exposes EU Human Rights Violations read full story
Publisher: The ZimbabweanWed, 23 May 2012 12:00:21 -0700
Devolution is good for democracy: Dabengwa read full story
Publisher: NewsDayWed, 23 May 2012 01:31:16 -0700
TB Joshua ? a political scapegoat in Zimbabwe read full story
Publisher: AngolaPressWed, 23 May 2012 09:00:01 -0700
President Eduardo dos Santos gets message from Zimbabwean counterpart read full story


Publisher: Voice of AmericaWed, 23 May 2012 15:12:35 -0700
Zanu PF Youths Want Military to Take Charge When Mugabe is Gone

23 May 2012 Zanu PF Youths Want Military to Take Charge When Mugabe is Gone Jonga Kandemiiri, Mavis Gama | Harare, Washington Youths of President Robert Mugabe's Zanu PF party declared Wednesday that Zimbabwe will never be governed by anyone else ...   read full story

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Publisher: Boston.comWed, 23 May 2012 05:52:56 -0700
Zimbabwe president blames past for nation's woes read full story
Publisher: pride source.comWed, 23 May 2012 13:47:51 -0700
Zimbabwe denies claims of state sponsored violence read full story
Publisher: Washington PostTue, 22 May 2012 12:32:21 -0700
Zimbabwe Prime Minister decries continuing violence in talks with UN rights chief read full story


Publisher: Voice of AmericaWed, 23 May 2012 15:19:21 -0700
Zimbabwe Cabinet Rescues Deal to Revive Steel Manufacturer

23 May 2012 Zimbabwe Cabinet Rescues Deal to Revive Steel Manufacturer Gibbs Dube and Blessing Zulu | Washington After months of procrastinating, the Zimbabwe cabinet has resolved to press ahead with the $750 million Zimbabwe and Essar Africa Holdings ...   read full story

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Publisher: The Zimbabwe MailWed, 23 May 2012 00:23:24 -0700
ZISCO Steel workers' stranded as Ncube and Obert Mpofu fight each other read full story