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The name 'Zimbabwe' is derived from a Shona term meaning 'houses of stones'.

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Zimbabwe

Population
17.0M
Area
390,757 km²
Capital
Harare
Continent
Africa
74th most populous country in the world

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

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Zimbabwe's earliest known inhabitants were most likely the San people, who left behind arrowheads and cave paintings.

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Zimbabwe

Population
17.0M
Area
390,757 km²
Capital
Harare
Continent
Africa
74th most populous country in the world

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

From the “History” section

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The Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which developed in the 13th century, was a precursor to the Shona civilisations that dominated the region.

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Zimbabwe

Population
17.0M
Area
390,757 km²
Capital
Harare
Continent
Africa
74th most populous country in the world

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: JackyR · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zimbabwe is a landlocked country bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Mozambique.

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Zimbabwe

Population
17.0M
Area
390,757 km²
Capital
Harare
Continent
Africa
74th most populous country in the world

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: JackyR · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zimbabwe contains around 350 species of mammals and over 500 bird species.

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country

Zimbabwe

Population
17.0M
Area
390,757 km²
Capital
Harare
Continent
Africa
74th most populous country in the world

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: JackyR · CC BY-SA 3.0

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