Zimbabwe
Background
The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the \ South Africa Company in 1923.
A 1961 constitution was formulated that favoured whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980.
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Official Name:
Republic of Zimbabwe
Short form: Zimbabwe
ISO Country Code: zw, zwe
Time:
Local Time = UTC +2h
Country Calling Code: +263
Capital City: Harare (pop. 1.5 million)
Other Cities: Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Marondera.
Government:
Type: Parliamentary.
Constitution: 21 December 1979.
Independence: 18 April 1980 (from UK)
Geography:
Location: Landlocked country in Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia.
Area: 390,757 sq. km. (150,872 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Desert and savanna, mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in the east.
Climate: Subtropical and tropical, moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March).