Zimbabwe

Republic of Zimbabwe

Official nameRepublic of Zimbabwe

CapitalHarare

RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa

Area390,757 km²

LandlockedYes

LanguagesChibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language

CurrenciesBotswana pula (P), Chinese yuan (¥), Euro (€), British pound (£), Indian rupee (₹), Japanese yen (¥), United States dollar ($), South African rand (Rs), Zimbabwean bonds ($)

DemonymZimbabwean

Approx. coordinates-20°, 30°

Zimbabwe is a country in Eastern Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Harare, and as a landlocked country, Zimbabwe has no direct access to the open sea. At around 390,757 km² in area, Zimbabwe uses Chibarwe as a major language and its currency is the Botswana pula (P). On the map, it shares a border with 4 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.

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Countries bordering Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe shares a land border with 4 countries.