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In the News (Wed 16 Dec 09)

  
 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe was formerly an important net food exporter to the region but now starvation threatens because of Mugabe's land reform policy, that benefited landless fls little as most land was redistributed to political supporters of Mugabe who do not farm the land.
Zimbabwe is a republic, with an executive president and a bicameral Parliament.
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country, surrounded by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east and northeast.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/z/zi/zimbabwe.html   (2219 words)

  
 Zimbabwe - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Zimbabwe's official language is English, with Shona and Ndebele being the prominent African languages.
Most of Zimbabwe's power is generated by a hydroelectric station at Kariba Dam on the Zambezi River.
Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy, governed according to the 1979 constitution as amended.
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 Zimbabwe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In the aftermath of Mugabe 's handling of the land crisis which to redistribute land to fls Zimbabwe was from the Commonwealth of Nations on charges of human rights abuses and of election tampering in 2002.
Zimbabwe is a republic with an executive president and a unicameral parliament known as the House of Assembly.
Zimbabwe is divided into 8 provinces and cities with provincial status: Bulawayo (city) Harare (city) Manicaland Mashonaland Central Mashonaland East Mashonaland West Masvingo Matabeleland North Matabeleland South and Midlands.
www.freeglossary.com /Zimbabwe   (1474 words)

  
 Background Notes Archive - Africa
Zimbabwe Since Independence Prime Minister Mugabe's policy of reconciliation was generally successful during the country's first two years of independence, as the former political and military opponents began to work together.
In November 1982, Zimbabwe was chosen by the OAU to hold one of the nonpermanent seats in the U.N. Security Council for the following two years, which brought it onto the center stage of world events and gave it much needed experience in international affairs.
Zimbabwe also has substantial coal reserves that are utilized for power generation, and recently discovered in Matabeleland province are coalbed methane deposits greater than any know natural gas field in Southern or Eastern Africa.
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 Zimbabwe Economy and Geography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The total area of Zimbabwe is 390,580 sq.
Zimbabwe is surrounded by Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Malawi.
Some of Zimbabwe's natural resources are coal, chromiun ore, gold, nickel, copper, iron, platium group metals and tin.
www.mccsc.edu /~jcmslib/jaguar/zimbabwe2/economy.htm   (117 words)

  
 An Introduction to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, like Botswana, is a landlocked country at the base of the African continent.
Zimbabwe lies on a high plateau, and its terrain consists primarily of grasslands bordered on the east by mountains.
Known as Great Zimbabwe, it was during its heyday the capital of a Shona trading empire that collapsed for reasons that remain unknown.
www.geographia.com /zimbabwe   (416 words)

  
 Exploring Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's system of National Parks and Reserves is extensive, well-organized, and notable for the range of safari experiences that are available.
Moreover, Zimbabwe offers travellers many different means of safari travel and game viewing: open vehicles are permitted, as are night game drives; walking safaris and boat safaris are available, the latter including motor launch, canoe, kayak, and even houseboat.
Zimbabwe's fine small houseboat lodges are located here, and the Lake also serves as the starting point for canoe safaris to Mana Pools National Park.
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 Zimbabwe Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
Zimbabwe is bordered on the N and NW by Zambia (boundary formed by the Zambezi River, with Lake Kariba reservoir in the NW); on the NE and E by Mozambique, on the S by South Africa (Limpopo River), and on the SW and W by Botswana (Shashe River on the SW).
There are numerous stone-walled ruins throughout Zimbabwe, especially along the S margin of the high veld, the most important at Great Zimbabwe National Monument, S of Masvingo town, in the S center.
Zimbabwe’s constitution provides for an executive president as head of state to be elected by the 150-member parliament.
www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Zimbabwe.html   (1699 words)

  
 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's environmental issues include deforestation, pollution (air and water), poaching (primarily the fl rhinoceros), soil erosion, toxic waste and metal pollution from mining, and soil erosion.
Zimbabwe is considered a parliamentary democracy, whose capital is Harare.
Zimbabwe gained its independence from the United Kingdom on April 18th of 1980.
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 Geography of present-day nations and states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geography of The Bahamas - Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Geography of the Republic of the Congo - Republic of the Congo
Geography of Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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 Zimbabwe information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers.
Zimbabwe was formerly an important net food exporter to the region, but in recent years starvation has been widespread because of Mugabe's land reform policy, which redistributed land to political supporters of Mugabe who do not farm the land efficiently.
Zimbabwe withdrew from the Commonwealth on 7 December 2003.
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 Zimbabwe Travel, Zimbabwe Safaris & Tours
The first inhabitants of Zimbabwe were the San people who lived a hunter-gatherer existence across all areas of the country, until they were displaced by the arrival of Black African people from the...
Zimbabwe is entirely landlocked and is situated between the Zambezi River and Zambia in the north and the Limpopo River and South Africa in the south.
Zimbabwe is divided into eight provinces and has three official languages, with English the language of business and government.
www.bookinafrica.com /travel-to--zimbabwe   (884 words)

  
 South Africa Family Safaris - Zimbabwe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
FAIR TRADE IN Zimbabwe is one of Africa’s most developed countries with a rich wildlife heritage.
Zimbabwe’s climate is ideal for safaris with dry winters bringing cold evenings, to hot summers with temperatures around 35 degrees (midday) and up to 10 hours sunshine a day.
Zimbabwe has visa regulations, however these are available upon arrival.
www.hillsofafrica.com /zimbabwe.htm   (197 words)

  
 Zimbabwe Overview | Zimbabwe Tour Guide | iExplore.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Present-day Zimbabwe was the site of a large and complex African civilization in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Mainly pastoral, evidence of their lifestyle may still be seen in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, near the present-day town of Masvingo.
Zimbabwe is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Mozambique to the northeast, South Africa to the south and Botswana to the southwest.
www.africa.com /dmap/Zimbabwe/Overview   (692 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Harare (Zimbabwe Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Harare is connected by rail with Bulawayo, in SW Zimbabwe, and with Beira, Mozambique, a port on the Indian Ocean.
After Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980, the name of the city was changed to Harare.
Harare is the site of the Univ. of Zimbabwe, of the National Gallery, which has collections of African soapstone carvings, and of the National Museum, known for its archaeological holdings.
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 An MBendi Profile: An MBendi Country Profile for Zimbabwe including economic and travel overviews and directories of ...
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country situated in Southern Africa.
Zimbabwe’s economy has struggled since 2000 when first reports indicated commercial farm land was to be seized by the government as part of a land reform initiative.
Zimbabwe has a number of chambers of commerce and industry and details of these can be found via our Organisation Search, as can details of relevant government departments.
www.mbendi.co.za /land/af/zi/p0005.htm   (1528 words)

  
 Schoolchildren - Zimbabwe/Outreach Links
University of Zimbabwe -- UZ is located in the nation's capital, Harare.
Map of Zimbabwe -- Visit the geography section of About.com to find a blank outline map of Zimbabwe for classroom use.
Zimbabwe International Book Faire -- This is one of the largest for Southern Africa.
www.schoolchildren.org /zimbabwe/links.html   (410 words)

  
 Zimbabwe The Land   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Zimbabwe has a cosmopolitan population of 11.63 million (2002).
Formerly Southern Rhodesia, Zimbabwe attained independence from Britain in 1980 after a 13-year liberation struggle.
Zimbabwe’s legislature consists of the President as Head of State and Government, and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, elected by voters registered on the common roll for a period of six years, and a single Chamber of Parliament consisting of 150 members.
www.sadcreview.com /country_profiles/zimbabwe/zim_theland.htm   (254 words)

  
 Zimbabwe (11/06)
In 1974, the major African nationalists groups--the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) and the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), which split away from ZAPU in 1963--were united into the "Patriotic Front" and combined their military forces, at least nominally.
The Government of Zimbabwe's chaotic land reform program, recurrent interference with the judiciary, and maintenance of unrealistic price controls and exchange rates have led to a sharp drop in investor confidence.
Zimbabwe also has substantial coal reserves that are utilized for power generation, and recently discovered in Matabeleland province are coalbed methane deposits greater than any known natural gas field in Southern or Eastern Africa.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5479.htm   (6467 words)

  
 Zimbabwe: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
In 2000, veterans of Zimbabwe's war for independence in the 1970s began squatting on land owned by white farmers in an effort to reclaim land taken under British colonization—one-third of Zimbabwe's arable land was owned by 4,000 whites.
In March 2002, Zimbabwe was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations.
Zimbabwe, country, Africa: Economy - Economy Zimbabwe's economy is basically agricultural, with cotton and tobacco the principal cash...
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108169.html   (1096 words)

  
 Zimbabwe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zimbabwe is divided into eight provinces and two cities with provincial status.
Zimbabwe on 3 October 2006 launched the world's first official HIV/AIDS Toolkit, which forms the basis for a global AIDS prevention, treatment and support plan.
English is the official language of Zimbabwe, though only 2% consider it their native language, mainly the white and Coloured (mixed race) minorities.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zimbabwe   (3564 words)

  
 Geography Of Zimbabwe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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 Zimbabwe
In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded voting rights for the fl 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.
Air Zimbabwe is the country's largest passenger carrier.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/zimbabwe.htm   (346 words)

  
 University of Zimbabwe - Dept of Geography & Environmental Science   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The adoption of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies in Zimbabwe, the case of Chivi ward in Masvingo.
The Contribution of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies to Rural Livelihoods in Zimbabwe, the case of Chivi Ward, Masvingo.
Geographic Association of Zimbabwe training workshop on GIS Applications in Schools - held on the 25th of June 2005 Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe.
www.uz.ac.zw /science/geography/kusangayapub.html   (629 words)

  
 Zimbabwe
Mean minimum temperatures in winter are below 10 °C, while maximum temperatures are in excess of 25 °C. Eastern highlands climate is more-or-less temperate.
Zimbabwe is situated in Africa between 15-22° S, and 25-33° E. The country has a mostly Savannah type vegetation.
Glasshouse culture of flowers is particularly concentrated near the capital Harare.
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 Zimbabwe - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in South Central Africa.
It is bound by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the northeast, east and southeast.
The Victoria Falls are located in western Zimbabwe and are one of the most spectacular falls in the world.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/zimbabwe.htm   (1552 words)

  
 Educational Geography Information -- Zimbabwe
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Opposition and labor groups launched general strikes in 2003 to pressure MUGABE to retire early; security forces continued their brutal repression of regime opponents.
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