rachel burdette geography d january 26, 2015 zimbabwe
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Rachel Burdette
Geography D January 26, 2015
Zimbabwe
Map of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Flag
Population- 14.15 million
Religion- Christianity (84%) Islam (1%) Traditional African (3%) Nonreligious (12%)
Currency- South African Rand, Botswana Pula, Euro, Pound Sterling
Natural Resources- coal, nickel, copper, iron ore, tin
Major Citys- Harare (capitol), Bulawayo, Chitungwiza
Zimbabwe Facts
Government-
Republic
Climate:High elevation
Rainy season is November to March
Average temperature is 45ºF-
90ºF
Vegetation:Corn and Maize are
the staple cropsTobacco is the most
valuable crop
Culture- Dancing, Art and Music are very important, some traditional instruments are the marimba and the mbira
Customs- song and dance
are crucial to ceremonies, roasted and stewed meat are the food of celebrations
Official Languages- English
Shona Ndebele
Culture and Customs
Hot Spots
Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The Victoria Falls Bridge connects Zambia to Zimbabwe.
The Great Zimbabwe Ruins are the largest ruins in Africa south of the Sahara.
Matobo National Park is the oldest one in Zimbabwe.
Postcards from Zimbabwe The Plains of
ZimbabweZebra on the
Grasslands
Hwange: Zimbabwe's largest national
parkStones in Matobo
National ParkHerds of
Elephants at a Mana Pool
Bibliography
http://www.africatravelresource.com/africa/zimbabwe/matobo/?gclid=CJCCxPTZsMMCFWdo7AodIlgAYg
http://www.ethnologue.com/country/ZW
http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Zimbabwe.html
http://www.factmonster.com/country/zimbabwe.html
http://www.greatzimbabweguide.com/zimbabwe-climate-and-weather/
http://www.greatzimbabweruins.com/
http://www.our-africa.org/zimbabwe
http://www.our-africa.org/zimbabwe/geography-wildlife
http://relzim.org/major-religions-zimbabwe/
http://www.wilderness-safaris.com/countries/zimbabwe