Zimbabwe, country, Africa

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Zimbabwe zimˈbäbwā [key], officially Republic of Zimbabwe, republic (2015 est. pop. 14,229,000), 150,803 sq mi (390,580 sq km), S central Africa. It is bordered on the north by Zambia, on the northeast and east by Mozambique, on the south by South Africa, and on the southwest and west by Botswana. Harare (formerly Salisbury) is the capital and largest city.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Self-Rule in Zimbabwe
Nationalist Struggles
Rhodesia, Independence, and White Supremacy
Early History to British Control
Government
Economy
Land and People
Bibliography

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