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Zimbabwe Travel Guide

People of Zimbabwe

Population

12,236,805

Age Distribution

0-14 years

2,307,170 (Male), 2,265,298 (Females)

15-64 years

3,616,528 (Male), 3,621,190 (Females)

65 years and over

199,468 (Male), 227,151 (Females)

Population Growth Rate

1%

Ethnic Groups

African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%), mixed and Asian 1%, white less than 1%.

Religions

Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%.

Languages

English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects.

Life Expectancy

Total

39.29

Among Males

40.39

Among Females

38.16

Nationality

Noun

Zimbabwean(s)

Adjective

Zimbabwean

Literacy Rates

Definition

age 15 and over can read and write English

Total

91%

Among Males

94%

Among Females

87%

People of Zimbabwe
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Things to do in Zimbabwe

Travel Information for Zimbabwe

Background Information for Zimbabwe

Why Travel to Zimbabwe?

  • Spend an active few days in Victoria Falls and view the world's most spectacular natural wonder from land, bungy or air.
  • Look for huge herds of buffalo and elephant wandering across the old Zambezi floodplain at Mana Pools National Park.
  • Get paddling on a canoe safari and keep a close eye out for hippos on the Upper or Lower Zambezi.
  • Immerse yourself in African history at the ruined city of Great Zimbabwe - the largest and most significant monument south of the Sahara.
  • Enjoy close encounters with big cats in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest wildlife area.
  • Tour the scenic Eastern Highlands with its alpine air, green tea estates, waterfalls and high peaks.