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zimbabwe
zimbabwe
The Republic of Zimbabwe, formerly known as Rhodesia (before 1980), abbreviated as Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa with a land area of 390000 square kilometers. The country is divided into 10 provinces, with the capital city of Harare and a population of 15.18 million, mainly consisting of the Shona (84.5%) and Endebelle (14.9%) ethnic groups， sports fitness .
A centralized state began to form around 1100 AD. In the 13th century, the Kalenga people established the Kingdom of Monomotapa, which reached its peak in the early 15th century. In 1890, it became a colony of the British South African Company and was named South Rhodesia in 1895. In 1923, the British government took over the area and granted it "Dominion" status. In 1953, Britain merged South Rhodesia, North Rhodesia (now Zambia), and Nyasaland (now Malawi) into the Central African Federation. At the end of 1963, the "Federation" disintegrated.
In 1964, white right-wing forces in South Rhodesia formed a government led by Ian Smith and declared independence in November 1965. In the 1960s, the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZANU) and the Zimbabwe African National Union were established to engage in armed struggles against white racist rule. In 1979, various factions in Zimbabwe convened the London Constituent Assembly under British auspices.
At the end of February 1980, parliamentary elections were held, and the Democratic League led by Mugabe won. On April 18 of the same year, it gained independence and was named the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe is a country with relatively developed industries in Africa, with manufacturing, agriculture, and mining as the three pillars of its economy. Zimbabwe is famous for producing high-quality crocodile skins and is known as the "land of crocodiles". The country is rich in natural resources and has a good foundation in industry and agriculture. In 2022, Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (nominal) was 25 billion US dollars, with an economic growth rate (real) of 3.4% and a per capita gross domestic product of 1634 US dollars.
geographical environment
Zimbabwe is located in southeastern Africa and is an inland highland country. It is bounded by the Zambezi River in the north and northwest, Zambia (700 km long), the northeast and Mozambique in the east (1300 km long), Botswana in the west (640 km long), and the Limpopo River and South Africa in the south (250 km long). The land area is approximately 391000 square kilometers.
Climate characteristics
Zimbabwe is located north of the Tropic of Cancer, but due to its high average altitude, most of the region has a subtropical climate. The whole year is roughly divided into three seasons: April August is the cool season, September November is the hot season, and November March is the rainy season. The annual average temperature is around 22 ℃, with the highest temperature in October, which can reach up to 35 ℃; The lowest temperature in July is slightly below 10
