Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa with a population of around 14 million people. The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare. English, Shona, and Ndebele are the most common languages. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, mining, and tourism. Health outcomes have been negatively impacted by diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malnutrition.
4. • A total of 16 official languages, with English,
Shona and Ndebele being the most common.
• English is the main language used in schools
and as judicial language.
• Shona approx 70%, Ndebele about 30% of the
population.
5. (2010-2015)=3.4
60% people in rural areas
40% people in Urban areas growth rate
Growth rate (2010-1015) = 1.3%
Harare city Rural Housing
High Density Housing
Low Density Housing
6. • Indigenous name of 'Mosi-oa-Tunya‘
• Literally meaning the 'Smoke that Thunders'
• The Largest Water Fall In the World
• A width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height
of 108 metres (354 ft),
•Water Falls at a rate of
3,000 tonnes/second.
9. • Major trading partners (% of exports) 2012-
South Africa (68.9), United Arab Emirates
(12.4), Mozambique (7.3) ,Zambia
(3.3),Botswana (1.3)
• Major trading partners (% of imports) 2012-
South Africa (42.2), United Kingdom (17.2),
United States (7.6), China (5.6), Zambia (3.4),
Mozambique (2.6)
11. • Governed by Ministry of Health
& Child Care
• Consists of four administrative
levels; national, provincial,
district and community levels.
• Health Delivery system based on
the Primary Health Care
Approach
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12. • The health status of the nation is
characterized by high infant, child and
maternal mortality.
• There is high morbidity and mortality across
all age groups due to;
– HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis, malaria, Non
Communicable Diseases, malnutrition and
diarrheal diseases.
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13. • The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
• The major ethnic groups is Black American.
• The president of Zimbabwe is Emmerson Mnangagwa.
• National game of Zimbabwe is Cricket.
• National animal of Zimbabwe is Sable Antelope
• National flower of Zimbabwe is Gloriosa superba
14. Languages: English (official), Shona, Ndebele
(Sindebele), numerous minor tribal dialects
Ethnicity/race: 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%
Literacy rate: 91% (2003 est.)
15. Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2007 est.): $2.211 billion; per capita $200. Real growth
rate: –6.1%.
Inflation: 10, 453% official data; private sector estimates are much higher (yearend
2007 est.).
Unemployment: 80%.
Arable land: 8%.
Agriculture: corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; sheep, goats, pigs.
Labor force: 4.032 million (2007); agriculture 66%, services 24%, industry 10% (1996).
Industries: mining (coal, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, tin, clay, numerous metallic and
nonmetallic ores), steel; wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, clothing and
footwear, foodstuffs, beverages.
Natural resources: coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore,
vanadium,
lithium, tin, platinum group metals.
Exports: $1.766 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.): cotton, tobacco, gold,
ferroalloys, textiles/clothing.
Imports: $2.055 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.): machinery and transport equipment,
other manufactures, chemicals, fuels.
Major trading partners: South Africa, Switzerland, UK, China, Germany, Botswana
(2004).
16. Communications: Telephones: main lines in
use: 331,700 (2006); mobile cellular: 832,500
(2006).
Radio broadcast stations: AM 7, FM 20 (plus 17
repeater stations), shortwave 1
(1998). Radios: 1.14 million (1997).
Television broadcast stations: 16 (1997).
Televisions: 370,000 (1997).
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 6 (2000).
Internet users: 1 million (2005).