Africa: Zimbabwe
About Zimbabwe
The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated to keep whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980. Robert MUGABE, the nation's first prime minister, has been the country's only ruler (as president since 1987) and has dominated the country's political system since independence.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Harare |
| Population: | 11,365,366 |
| Percent below poverty: | 60% (1999 est.) |
| Language: | English (official), Shona |
| Date of independence: | 18 April 1980 (from UK) |
| Form of government: | parliamentary democracy |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, potash, timber, fish |
| Environmental Issues: | deforestation; soil erosion; land degradation; air and water pollution; the black rhinoceros herd - once the largest concentration of the species in the world - has been significantly reduced by poaching |
| Agricultural Products: | corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs |
| Imports: | machinery and transport equipment 35%, other manufactures 18%, chemicals 17%, fuels 14% (1999 est.) |
| Exports: | corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: South Africa 46%, UK 6%, China 4%, Germany 4%, US 3% (1999 est.) EXPORTS: South Africa 10%, UK 9%, Malawi 8%, Botswana 8%, Japan 7%, (1999 est.) |
Zimbabwe Headlines
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[Ad - news-2.tv/w2/] - Sep 9 2010 7:21 a.m.
Zimbabwe: Potraz Announces New Mobile Phones Registration Deadline
[AllAfrica.com] - Sep 9 2010 7:21 a.m.
Zimbabwe activist banned for five years from entering Swaziland
[The Zimbabwean] - Sep 9 2010 7:01 a.m.
Zimbabwe High Court cancels mining licence
[Legalbrief] - Sep 9 2010 6:48 a.m.
Zimbabwe seeks funds from SA
[IOL] - Sep 9 2010 6:39 a.m.
Zimbabwe seeks funds from SA
[IOL] - Sep 9 2010 6:38 a.m.
UN gives 13 million books to Zimbabwe schools
[Yahoo! News] - Sep 9 2010 4:29 a.m.
Zimbabwe seeks R3.25bn in SA loans
[Business Report] - Sep 9 2010 2:55 a.m.
Zimbabwe negotiating credit line with S.Africa: Minister
[Times Live South Africa] - Sep 9 2010 12:38 a.m.
Zimbabwe lost 200,000 hectares to bush fires
[Punch] - Sep 9 2010 12:22 a.m.
Cricket: Zimbabwe cricket link to be renewed
[New Zealand Herald] - Sep 8 2010 7:26 p.m.
Zimbabwe seeks S.Africa credit, overdraft facility: fin min
[International Business Times UK] - Sep 8 2010 7:00 p.m.
Zimbabwe gets 13 million school books
[NewsToday.co.za] - Sep 8 2010 6:48 p.m.
Zimbabwe negotiates R3.25bn credit from SA
[Finance 24] - Sep 8 2010 6:26 p.m.
Zimbabwe activist banned for five years from entering Swaziland
[SW Radio Africa] - Sep 8 2010 6:08 p.m.
Distribution of key school supplies starts in Zimbabwe with UN and donor support
[United Nations] - Sep 8 2010 4:54 p.m.
Zimbabwe seeks SA credit, overdraft facility ? Finance Minister
[Polity.org.za] - Sep 8 2010 4:49 p.m.
Zimbabwe: London-Based Exile Radio Station's Broadcasts Jammed in Harare
[AllAfrica.com] - Sep 8 2010 4:45 p.m.
Economists warn against Zimbabwe's currency black market
[SAfm] - Sep 8 2010 4:42 p.m.
UN gives 13 million books to Zimbabwe schools (AFP)
[Yahoo! News] - Sep 8 2010 4:38 p.m.
⺠Zimbabwe 'on correct path'
[IAfrica.com] - Sep 8 2010 4:40 p.m.
⺠Zimbabwe grabs for mines
[IAfrica.com] - Sep 8 2010 4:39 p.m.
UN gives 13 million books to Zimbabwe schools
[Yahoo! Canada] - Sep 8 2010 4:29 p.m.
Is SA on its way to becoming another Zimbabwe?
[Moneyweb] - Sep 8 2010 4:13 p.m.
Zimbabwe Pharmaceuticals And Healthcare Report Q4 2010 - New Market Report Published
[OfficialSpin] - Sep 8 2010 3:29 p.m.
Zimbabwe Pharmaceuticals And Healthcare Report Q4 2010 - New Market Report Published
[OfficialWire] - Sep 8 2010 2:48 p.m.
Zambia, Zimbabwe to hold joint permanent commission meetings
[Zambia Post] - Sep 8 2010 2:11 p.m.
Zimbabwe seeks South Africa credit, overdraft facility: minister
[SABC] - Sep 8 2010 1:50 p.m.
Zimbabwe failing HIV+
[IAfrica.com] - Sep 8 2010 1:49 p.m.
Zimbabwe seeks SA credit and overdraft facility
[Business Day] - Sep 8 2010 1:19 p.m.
Zimbabwe: Reference Map (as of 2010)
[ReliefWeb] - Sep 8 2010 1:16 p.m.
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