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Map of Zimbabwe showing cities bodies of water and geographic features.
People of Zimbabwe
Zimbawe's population
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12 million Zimbabweans in Zimbabwe
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98% of Zimbabweans are black Africans
- 1% of the Zimbabweans are European, mostly from British ancestry
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1% are Asian, most from East Indian origin and people of mixed ancestry
Culture
Language's spoken in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe's official language is English, English is spoken by the white population and understood by half of black population
- Most black Zimbabweans are in Bantu language family in central and South Africa
- Largest Bantu group is the Shona, they speak the Shona language, they makes up 80% of Zimbabwe's population
- Shona groups live in northern and eastern parts of Zimbabwe
- Second largest Bantu group is the Ndebele. the language of Ndebele is Sindebele
- The Nedebele group live in southwest of Zimbabwe, in Matabeleland
Zimbabwe's Food
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They usually eat Sadza or sandwiches
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Post lunch is normally at 4 o'clock tea, served with dinner
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Zimbabweans don't drink tea after dinner
Zimbabwe's Clothing
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Clothing for Women:
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The women would be decked up with large beautiful beads
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They would be wearing large sized ornaments
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They would be wearing headdresses along with the rest
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Clothing for Men:
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They wearbreastplates called Lporiyana
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The breast plates worn around neck
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Breast plates are made with animal skin
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Skins of hyena's ad civet is commonly used
Entertainment
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When Zimbabwean's have free time , they use it by making music
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Their music defines their culture
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The music is used for artistic, entertainment, communication, ceremonial, religious, and education purposes
Zimbabwean's Religion
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Many Zimbabweans are Christians
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Other practice traditional African religions
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Combines traditional and christian beliefs
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Asians are chiefly Hindus or Muslims
Famous People
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Shimmer Chindoya:
- She was born on 1957
- She was educated in the university of Zimbabwe
- She started to study literature and education
- She gained an MA in creative writing
- She received MA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop
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Andrew "Andy" Flower:
- He was born on 1968, Cape Town
- He grew up to become a cricket player for Zimbabwe
- Other professionals considered him as one of the best wicket-keeper batsman.
- Andrew is the best next to the Australian, Adam Gilchrist
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Robert Gabriel Mugabe:
- He was born on 1924
- He became a Zimbabwean politician
- He became the head of government in Zimbabwe since the 80's
- He first served as prime minister
- He later served as the executive President
Major industries/ways they make money
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Most Zimbabweans work in Agriculture
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10% are employed in industry,the rest perform services
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Since the 90's, their economy has had serious problems
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Zimbabwe has been unable to produce many goods and services as the past
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Prices have increased and many are unemployed
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Manufacturing:
- They're most made products are processed foods, metals, machinery, textiles, chemicals, and plastic
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Agriculture:
- They'er most exported crops are cotton and tobacco
- Corn is their most popular main food crop
- Other crops are peanuts, wheat, sugarcane, and coffee
- The government began taking white-owned commercial farms
- White-owned commercial farms occupied large parts of Zimbabwe's best farmland
- Commercial farms produced most of country's agricultural exports
- Changes in land ownership resulted in severe food shortages and agricultural exports
- Government stated aim for landless black Zimbabweans, few have received good things
- Most Zimbabweans continue to be farmers, who raise cattle and grow food
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- Services are public administration and trade
- There are a number of tourist attractions
- The income from tourism weakened in 2000's
- Political agitation and visitors concerns over safety
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- Zimbabwe trades a lot with South Africa, the United Kingdom, Germany, and U.S.
- Exports gold and agricultural products
- Imports construction and agricultural machinery
- Exports equipment, transportation, pharmaceuticals, and fertilizers
Government in Power
- They're government had issues an was corrected in 1987 and 2005
- Provides president
- Elected by popular majority.
- President serves for six years
- Parliament is made up of a House of Assembly and a Senate
Zimbabwe's Poverty Rate
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78% of Zimbabweans are absolutely poor
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55% of population lives under poverty line
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6.6 million Zimbabweans cant make their basic needs
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3.5 million children are chronically hungry
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Zimbabwe has a large poverty rate due to the unemployment rate that is at least at 70%
Aide organizations
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The group helping Zimbabweans is UNICEF
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UNICEF provides thousands with protection from cold with blankets
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UNICEF helps them with sanitation facilities
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Providing Zimbabweans with shelter
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Provides chronically ill people with supplies for care
Interesting facts
- Currency is dollar
- National Anthem is 'Blessed the Land of Zimbabwe'
- Highest mountain is Mt. Inyangani at 2952m
- Biggest trading partner of South Africa
- Football, Rugby Union, and Cricket are the most popular sports
Why and Why not you should go to Zimbabwe
Why you should go
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One reason you should go to Zimbabwe is because they have lots of nature spots
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The second reason is because so you can relax inthe nature spots
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The third reason is because so you can party at night with music as you're entertainment
Why you shouldn't go
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You shouldn't go because the poverty rate is rising and not going there will lessen the food scarcity
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The Government is still having trouble even after having changes to it
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There might not be enough shelter for you to stay in
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