Zimbabwe
General
Population: 12,084,304 (2011)
Land Area: 390,580 sq km
Natural Resources: Coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum
Capital: Harare
Political System: Parliamentary Democracy
State Leader: Robert Gabriel Mugabe (1987)
Head of Government: Morgan Tsvangirai (2009)
Languages: English, Shona, Sindebele, Tribal dialects
Currency: Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWD)
Major Religions: Syncretic 50%, Christian 25%, Indigenous Beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
Major Ethnicities: African 98%, Mixed and Asian 1%, Caucasian 1%
Life Expectancy: 49.64 years (2011)
Economy
GDP Official Exchange Rate: 7.474 billion (2010)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity: 5.457 billion (2010)
GDP Per Capita (PPP): 500 (2010)
GDP Growth Rate: 9% (2010)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 19.5%, Industry 24%, Services 56.5% (2010)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 66%, Industry 10%, Services 24% (1996)
Industries: Mining, steel, wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, clothing and footwear, foodstuffs, beverages
Agriculture Products: Corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; sheep, goats, pigs
Human Development Index: 0.376 (173rd)
Tourism Revenue: 194 million (2004)
Unemployment Rate: 95% (2009)
Military
Army Size: 29 000 (2004)
Budget: 3.8% of GDP (2006)
Current Situation
Zimbabwe is located in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. Zimbabwe's economy has recently collapsed because of internal problems caused by disputed election results and President Robert Mugabe's reluctance for change and openness. Inflation is through the roof and the growth rate is declining, with GDP per capita being one of the lowest in the world.
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Sources
CIA World Factbook: Zimbabwe
Wikipedia: Zimbabwe
http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/ZWE.html
Updated on: January 3, 2012