3. Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked
country located in southern Afr ca between the Zambezi
and Limpopo rivers.
It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the
southwest, Zambia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east.
The capital is Harare. Zimbabwe achieved de jure sovereignty from
the United Kingdom in April 1980, following 14 years as an un
recognised state under the conservative white minority government
of Rhodesia, which unilaterally declared independence in 1965.

4. Zimbabwe boasts several major tourist attractions. Victoria Falls on the Zambezi, which are
shared with Zambia, are located in the north west of Zimbabwe. Before the economic changes,
much of the tourism for these locations came to the Zimbabwe side but now Zambia is the main
beneficiary. The Victoria Falls National Park is also in this area and is one of the eight
main national parks in Zimbabwe,argest of which is Hwange National Park.
The Eastern Highlands are a series of mountainous areas near the border with Mozambique. The
highest peak in Zimbabwe, Mount Nyangani at 2,593 m (8,507 ft) is located here as well as
the Bvumba Mountains and the Nyanga National Park. World's View is in these mountains and it
is from here that places as far away as 60–70 km (37–43 mi) are visible and, on clear days, the
town of Rusape can be seen.
Zimbabwe is unusual in Africa in that there are a number of ancient ruined cities built in a
unique dry stone style. The most famous of these are the Great Zimbabwe ruins in Masvingo
Other ruins include Khami Ruins, Zimbabwe, Dhlo-Dhlo and Naletale although none of these is
as famous as Great Zimbabwe.