Basic Country Data

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                            Official name:  Republic of Zimbabwe
                            Location & Area:   Southern Africa. 390,759 sq km. 

                            
                            Capital:  Harare (population 1.48 million) 
                            Major towns:
                                            Bulawayo (population 621,000), 
                                            Chitungwiza (population 274,000), 
                                            Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe and Masvingo
                          Population:  11.2 million (1995 estimate)
                          Population growth rate:  3.1%
                          Population density: 27 per sq km
                          Main Languages:   English, Shona, Ndebele 
                         Currency:   Zimbabwe dollar (Z$), 100 cents
                          Exchange rate: 1US$=Z$37.95 - latest rate 
                         GDP (US$):   4.792 million (1994) 
                         Principal exports (US$): 
                                            1,865 million (1994) 
                                            Tobacco, gold, 
                                            ferro-alloys, nickel (largest in the world!!)
                        Principal imports (US$):  1,615 million (1994)
                                            Machinery & transport equipment, 
                                            petroleum products, chemicals, 
                                            manufactured goods
                         Inflation Rate :  24% (1995)-69% (1999)
                         Standard time:  GMT +2
                         Public holidays:
                                            1 Jan, 
                                            Good Friday through Easter Monday, 
                                            18 Apr, 1 May, 25 May, 11 and 12 Aug, 
                                            25 and 26 Dec
                       Weights and measures:  Metric system
                      International dialling code:  +263