Country (long form) Republic of Zimbabwe
Capital Harare
Total Area 150,803.78 sq mi
390,580.00 sq km
Population 11,342,521 (July 2000 est.)
Languages English (official), Shona, Sindebele/Ndebele, numerous minor tribal dialects
Religions Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
Government Type parliamentary democracy
Currency 1 Zimbabwean dollar (Z$) = 100 cents
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 66%, services 24%, industry 10% (1996 est.)
Industry mining (coal, gold, copper, nickel, tin, clay, numerous metallic and nonmetallic ores), steel, wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, clothing and footwear, foodstuffs, beverages
Agriculture corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
Exports tobacco 23%, gold 14%, ferroalloys 7%, cotton 6% (1997 est.)
Natural Resources coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals

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(united states government sources. all information was accurate at time of posting)