1. Transcript of "Zimbabwe "
1. 1. Zimbabwe Country Profile 1
2. 2. Geographic Location located in Southern Africa 390,757 km2 (150,872 sq mi) 2
3. 3. Life expectancy:56 yrs for menPopulation around Fourteen (14) million people Divided
into 10 Provinces & 60 yrs for women. 3
4. 4. Origin of Name Dzimbabwe= House of stones ancient Dwelling. no cement/ mortar Great
Zimbabwe Ruins located In Masvingo South of Zimbabwe 4
5. 5. • 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. Ethnicity 5
6. 6. Population Distribution 40% people in Urban areas growth rate (2010-2015)=3.4 60%
people in rural areas Growth rate (2010-1015) = 1.3% 6 Harare city Rural Housing High
Density Housing Low Density Housing
7. 7. Victoria Falls One of 7 Natural Wonders 7
8. 8. Vitoria Falls • 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. 8
9. 9. National Heritage 223km long- man made lake 9
10. 10. National Heritage 10
11. 11. Economic Indicators • 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
12. 12. Major Economic Drivers Sector GDP Products Agriculture 20.1% Corn, Rice, Cotton,
Wheat, Tobacco, Peanuts, Meat, etc Industry 25.4% Steel, Wood Products, Chemicals,
Fertilizer, Clothing & footwear, Fodd & Beverages Mining 25.4% Coal, Gold, Diamonds,
Platinum,Nickel, Tin, Other Ores Services 54.5% Tourism, Non formal trade 12
13. 13. Zimbabwe Health System • 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 13
14. 14. 14 • 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. Health Status
15. 15. 15 Central hosp Provincial Rural hospi
1. Zimbabwe
Country in Africa
2. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse
wildlife, much of it within parks, reserves and safari areas. On the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls make a
thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge, where there’s white-water rafting and bungee-jumping.
Downstream are Matusadona and Mana Pools national parks, home to hippos, rhinos and birdlife.
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4. Capital: Harare
5. President: Robert Mugabe
6. Population: 14.15 million (2013) World Bank

2. 7. Currencies: United States Dollar, Euro, Botswana pula, Pound sterling, South African rand
8. Official languages: Shona, English, Ndebele
9. Points of interest
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Victoria Falls
Hwange National Park
Matobo National Park
10. Destinations
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Harare
Bulawayo
Victoria Falls