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	Zimbabwe Bird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird is a national emblem of Zimbabwe, appearing on the national flags and coats of arms of both Zimbabwe and Rhodesia, as well as on banknotes and coins.
		The famous soapstone bird carvings stood on walls and monoliths of the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe built, it is believed, sometime between the 12th and 15th centuries by ancestors of the Shona.
		When the ruins of Great Zimbabwe were excavated by treasure-hunters in the late nineteenth century, five of the carved birds they discovered were taken to South Africa by Cecil Rhodes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zimbabwe_Bird (201 words)

	My Home, Zimbabwe
		Legend amongst Zimbabwe's fl population has it that there were originally 7 Soapstone Birds at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, all of which had mysteriously been taken out of the country.
		Zimbabwe African National Union was a party founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, a Methodist minister and Herbert Chitepo, a prominent Barrister in the 1960's as a nationalist movement seeking independence and freedom for the indigenous people of Southern Rhodesia.
		Great Zimbabwe is the name given to the remains of a Southern African ancient city, located in present-day Zimbabwe which was once the centre of a vast empire known as the Munhumutapa Empire covering the modern states of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
	myhomezimbabwe.blogspot.com (4248 words)

	Zimbabwe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Zimbabwe Bird is the National Emblem of Zimbabwe.
		The Flag of Zimbabwe shall be as depicted and described in the Schedule.
		The bird dimensions are approximately 27x36 units, center of this square being about 3 units toward the fly from the center of the circle.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/zw.html (2104 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Great Zimbabwe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Great Zimbabwe is the name given to the remains of a Southern African ancient city, located in present-day Zimbabwe which was once the centre of a vast empire known as the Munhumutapa Empire (also called Monomotapa Empire) covering the modern states of Zimbabwe (which took its name from this city) and Mozambique.
		A second theory is that Zimbabwe is a contracted form of "dzimba woye" which means "venerated houses," a term usually reserved for chiefs' houses or graves.
		A soapstone carving of a bird picked up in The Great Zimbabwe by an early European visitor was sold to Cecil Rhodes, who was intrigued by it, had copies made which he gave to friends, and even had large versions set up as gateposts at home in Cambridgeshire.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Great_Zimbabwe (760 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		On the left, the bird of Zimbabwe is superimposed on a five- pointed red star centered on a triangular white field.
		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.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/zimbabwe9511.html (4980 words)

	Zimbabwe Flag - World Flags 101 - Zimbabwean Flags
		On the left side of the Zimbabwe flag is a white horizontal triangle with a red, five-point star in it and on top of the star there is a yellow Great Zimbabwe bird.
		The Zimbabwe flag incorporates the pan-African colors of red, yellow and green, which were carried by one of the nationalist groups fighting for Zimbabwe's independence.
		A law in Zimbabwe states that any person who burns, mutilates or otherwise insults the flag or shows it disrespect, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years.
	www.worldflags101.com /z/zimbabwe-flag.aspx (344 words)

	sundaytimes.co.za :: Home of the Sunday Times :: South Africa's best selling newspaper :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		ZIMBABWE was on Friday rushing to beat a self-imposed deadline to respond by yesterday to a damning African Union report that condemned political repression and human-rights abuses in the troubled country.
		Zimbabwe's finance minister was arrested on Saturday on charges of dealing in foreign currency, police said, the first senior official in President Robert Mugabe's government to be detained in a corruption crackdown.
		Zimbabwe's commercial farmers held their 60th annual congress Wednesday, but it was a day of heartache and tears for the dwindling band, some of whom now depend on charity to survive.
	www.sundaytimes.co.za /specialreports/zimbabwe (2924 words)

	Zimbabwe bird flu is not type dangerous to humans
		Zimbabwe bird flu is not type dangerous to humans
		JOHANNESBURG, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's avian flu outbreak among ostriches is the H5N2 strain which is not dangerous to humans, a veterinary official said on Monday.
		It declared itself bird flu free in September and last month the European Union lifted a ban on the import of South African ostriches and their meat.
	www.inkundla.net /indaba/2005/Mpalakazi/birdflu2.php (245 words)

	Global Express 21: Zimbabwe - Sharing the land?
		Purpose: to introduce to pupils an understanding that Zimbabwe is a country with a long history of civilisation and white settlement is only a recent part of its history.
		After Zimbabwe's Independence in 1980 it was agreed it should be sorted out but it is expensive and 20 years on, nothing has changed much.
		You think that the way to make changes in Zimbabwe is for people to be able to vote for change and make their voices heard in a free and open society.
	www.dep.org.uk /activities/ge-activities/21/ge21activities.htm (2057 words)

	Birds and birding in Zimbabwe
		Zimbabwe has a confirmed bird list of over 660 species so far and new vagrants continue to be spotted.
		The purpose of this document is to provide a summary of Zimbabwe and its birds for birders interested in the country and potentially planning a visit.
		You should note that the names of birds used in this document are those of the African Bird Club checklist.
	www.africanbirdclub.org /countries/Zimbabwe/introduction.html (354 words)

	Bird watching, birding in Zimbabwe, includes Mana Pools, Lake Kariba.. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Over 275 bird species have been found here and is best known for its collection of aloes and cycads which attract large numbers of nectar-eating birds, particularly sunbirds.
		In the wet season, the vleis attract exciting birds like streakybreasted flufftail, several species of crake and fl coucal, yellowbacked widow and in some areas all three species of longclaw, (orangethroated Longclaw, yellowthroated longclaw and pinkthroated longclaw) can be found.
		There are also over 300 bird species in the region with one notable species being the boulder chat.
	www.go2africa.com /_safaris/zimbabwe_2.asp (541 words)

	birdtours.co.uk - Birdwatching Reports from Zimbabwe
		The main objective of the trip was to see as many birds as possible, but the great wonder of both countries is not just the birds, but a second, almost equal feature, the game.
		This new edition of "Sasol Birds" is larger in both size and extent; a new section deals with the identification of "problem species", or those which are difficult to tell apart.
		Intended for use in the field, the text is pitched at a level to appeal to beginners, although the detail suggests it may also be of interest to more serious and professional birdwatchers.
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/zimbabwe (836 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Zimbabwe today?
		Zimbabwe, land of crimson sunsets, the smoke that thunders and great tracts of wilderness areas - in fact 13% of Zimbabwe's land is preserved as a wildlife estate.
		This was not intended to be an all out birding holiday, and so some key sites were not visited and a few of the Namibian endemics missed, but the tour still facilitated a lot of great birding and game viewing and we had a wonderful time.
		This was an excellent trip, with loads of birds (382 species including 179 lifers in 2 weeks), and we escaped almost unscathed from Cyclone Eline, the fuel shortages and the political uncertainty afflicting Zim at present.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/africazimbabwe.htm (1725 words)

	ZIMBABWE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Zimbabwe has kept up with the demands of the modern-day tourist and boasts a well-developed infrastructure, including modern telecommunications, roads, banking services, transportation, and upper-market accommodation and shopping facilities.
		Zimbabwe has a tropical climate but because of its elevation and inland position its climate is drier and cooler than generally experienced in the tropics.
		AIDS is steadily weakening the economy; Zimbabwe has one of the highest rates of infection in the world.
	walmart.vacationoutlet.com /packages/show_country.asp?countryid=ZW (1520 words)

	the Cowl - From colony to civil war: lecture explores the history of Zimbabwe
		Bird was born in the African nation, Rhodesia, and lived there for 22 years.
		In the case of Zimbabwe, that country is "a reflection of the non-resolution of revolutionary problems," Nyang'oro said.
		Zimbabwe's main problem today is its lack of stable currency.
	www.thecowl.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=d6a8f286-177e-4344-a6e3-03513f1bb611 (658 words)

	Zimbabwe airforce history
		Following the independence of Zimbabwe in April 1980, the air force was renamed the Air Force of Zimbabwe and adopted a new emblem being a Bateleur eagle in flight.
		The roundel of the Zimbabwe Air Force is concentric circles of the national colours, viz white, fl, red, yellow and green.
		Initially, the roundel was used in association with the 'Zimbabwe Bird' tail marking used previously, but this was soon replaced by the national flag.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/zw-air.html (1021 words)

	allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Quelea Bird Outbreak to Affect Wheat Yields (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		"The birds, which are capable of travelling 80 kilometres a day in search of food are travelling in groups of between 2 000 and 30 000," Mr Masiiwa said.
		Farmers should be able to identify the birds' roosts, for example reeds and areas surrounding water bodies like dams.
		Mr Masiiwa said control of quelea birds is normally done during the night when the teams from the National Parks Birds Control Unit spray their roosts.
	fr.allafrica.com /stories/200609140430.html (440 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Zimbabwe bird 'flies' home
		The stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird is an emblem of the country, appearing on the national flag and on bank notes and coins.
		The famous elegant bird carvings stood on walls and monoliths of the ancient city built it is believed sometime between the 12th and 15th century by ancestors of the Shona.
		Four were returned to Zimbabwe by South Africa after independence in 1981, but a pedestal of one ended up in the hands of a German missionary who sold it to the Ethnological Museum in Berlin in 1907.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/3028589.stm (330 words)

	Zimbabwe Tours with Jenman Safaris
		Zimbabwe is a country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Victoria Falls, Zambezi river, Kariba Dam and the Limpopo river.
		The destruction of much of Zimbabwe's agricultural base through the seizing of mainly white-owned farms throughout 1999 and 2000 has ruined the Zimbabwean economy.
		Robert Mugabe is set on destroying the last remnants of the Zimbabwe economy in his quest to stay in power.
	www.jenmansafaris.com /countries/zimbabwe/default.htm (936 words)

	African Studies Center \| Zimbabwe Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Zimbabwe Music Festival is the largest annual gathering in North America for students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music.
		The Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) Trust is an independent association of professionals from the African literary community, charged with the responsibility for promoting and developing the African book industry by providing an efficient and effective annual trade and cultural event.
		MBIRA is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate the public regarding traditional Shona music of Zimbabwe, including mbira music, and to develop a library of recordings to preserve that music.
	www.africa.upenn.edu /Country_Specific/Zimbabwe.html (624 words)

	Zimbabwe Flag
		The shape and flag ratio of the Zimbabwe flag is described as 1:2 (length twice the height)
		The Meaning and History of the Zimbabwe Flag - The Zimbabwe emblem depicts a yellow Zimbabwe bird representing the long history of the country and is superimposed on a red five-pointed star which symbolizes peace
		Zimbabwe Flag etiquette is very strict and is is essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
	www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk /zimbabwe-flag.htm (1321 words)

	Zimbabwe Army and its predecessor
		The flag of the ZNA is red with a green shield with yellow fimbriation containing a yellow Zimbabwe Bird forming the central charge, under which is a yellow scroll with the words "Zimbabwe National Army" in fl.
		Behind the general were two flags, the one on the right (sinister) being the national flag, the one on the left (dexter) is not on FOTW-ws, and I assume this is the army flag.
		It is red, with a central badge (probably bearing crossed swords, partially surrounded by wreaths, topped by the Zimbabwe Bird without the red star, all in golden yellow).
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/zw^army.html (673 words)

	Harare (Zimbabwe)
		On the flag these are off-set as the Zimbabwe Bird and tobacco leaves are placed on the centre line.
		Source: Municipal Flags in Zimbabwe, lecture by Bruce Berry presented at XVII ICV, Cape Town 1997) [brr99] published in Flags in South Africa and the World [edited by Peter Martinez), Proceedings of the XVII International Congress of Vexillology, 1999).
		The approach followed with regard to the municipal flag, as is the case in many British and American examples of municipal vexillology, was simply to place the shield from these municipal arms in the centre of a plain white field.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/zw-harar.html (731 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Zimbabwe is home to over 700 species of birds, the majority of which are easily accessible by vehicle, boat or on foot.
		ZIMBABWE SUN LIMITED, the largest orientated company in Zimbabwe, owns and manages a number of hotels, casinos, resorts and wildlife operations in the country`s prime tourist destinations and major cities.
		Running along the eastern border of Zimbabwe are a series of mountains which face the prevailing SE winds.
	www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/africa/zimbabwe.html (2012 words)

	Zimbabwe
		This Act may becited as the Flag of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 10:10].
		The star on that flag is the more standard shape (as used on US flags), not the broad star shown in Zeljko's schematic.
		The Rhodesian Coat of Arms continued to be used until 12 Sep 1981 when the new Zimbabwe Arms were adopted.
	www.fotw.us /flags/zw.html (1477 words)

	Bird Flu Monitor
		[Bird Flu Protection Tips in America] To monitor for that possibility, and help officials develop an appropriate response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services division has teamed with state wildlife and health agencies to test up to 100,000 wild birds.
		Authorities say the girl developed bird flu like symptoms on June 18th, 2006, was hospitalized on June 23rd and died from the bird flu the following day.
		[Flu Patrol] New cases of bird flu in domestic fowl were discovered in Egypt along the southern provinces of Sohag and Damietta.
	www.birdflumonitor.com /index.rdf (600 words)

	GoZimbabwe.com \| Harare on high alert after bird flu warning! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Harare - Zimbabwe is on high alert following warnings of the possible arrival of a virulent strain of bird flu in Africa, a state weekly reported on Sunday.
		The Sunday Mail newspaper said the health ministry had established a task force "to put in place all the necessary measures needed for the early detection of the influenza virus".
		The UN health agency said migratory birds which are believed to have carried the virus to south-eastern Europe in recent weeks, normally head towards Africa in summer.
	www.gozimbabwe.com /birdflu_051031.html (930 words)

	Great Zimbabwe Monument - Masvingo - Zimbabwe
		It has been thought by many that the origins of these structures were not African, but the excavations of an archaeologist in 1932 proved that the Ruins are in fact, all African.
		They are about 40cm tall, carved from a greeny-grey soapstone and are thought to have been a family totem or crest.
		These Birds have been symbolic to both Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, appearing on stamps, in the country's crest and on its currency.
	africanadrenalin.co.za /zimsun/nyan.htm (444 words)

	Zimbabwe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Flag description: seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, fl, red, yellow, and green with a white equilateral triangle edged in fl based on the hoist side; a yellow Zimbabwe bird is superimposed on a red five-pointed star in the center of the trian
		In 1976, because of a combination of embargo-related economic hardships and the pressure of guerrilla activity, the Ian Smith government agreed to a meeting in Geneva with fl nationalists leaders-Joshua Nkomo, Robert Mugabe, Bishop Abel Muzorewa, and Ndabaningi Sithole-to negotiate a final settlement of the conflict.
		Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) Party won an absolute majority in elections and was asked to form Zimbabwe's first government.
	www.gateway-africa.com /countries/zimbabwe.html (426 words)

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