Zimbabwe
Official name: |
Zimbabwe |
Capital City: |
Harare |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.co.zw |
International Dialing Code: |
263 |
Population: |
11,271,314 (July 199 |
Currency: |
1 Zimbabwean dollar (Z$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 10, 13, 18, May 1, 25, Aug 11, 12, Dec 22, 25, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: agricultural 35% (tobacco 30%, other 5%), manufactures 25%, gold 12%, ferrochrome 10%, textiles 8% (1992) |
Partners: UK 14%, Germany 11%, South Africa 10%, Japan 7%, US 5% (1991) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transportation equipment 41%, other manufactures 23%, chemicals 16%, fuels 12% (1991) |
Partners: South Africa 25%, UK 15%, Germany 9%, US 6%, Japan 5% (1991) Total Export: |
$2.2 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$1.8 billion (c.i.f., 1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$18.1 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$1,620 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
85% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.41% (1996 est.) |
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