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Robert Mugabe has been president of Zimbabwe since 1980. Zimbabwe has a population of over 11 million people and a capital city of Harare with over 2 million residents. The country has struggled economically in recent years with very high rates of inflation, unemployment of 80%, and negative GDP growth. Agriculture, mining, and industries such as steel and chemicals are major parts of Zimbabwe's economy.
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The flag of Zimbabwe represents its history and culture. The red stripes represent independence from Britain in 1980. The green and black stripes represent agriculture and the African people. The white area stands for peace. Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980 after being the British colony of Southern Rhodesia. It has a population of over 11 million and was once led by Robert Mugabe, but now has a struggling economy with high poverty rates.
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