Zimbabwe is a beautiful landlocked country in southern Africa. The country is heavily endowed by nature making it a go-to place for most tourists despite its previous political perils. In short, there is much to get from Zimbabwe than its challenges.
Zimbabwe hosts Victoria Falls which is the world's largest waterfall. It is also home to the late freedom hero and president, Robert Mugabe, whom Africans can't thank enough for the memes shared in his name.
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Former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe. |
Zimbabwe, initially colonial Rhodesia, has a long history of greatness that goes past its British contacts. The country boasts of having one of the greatest empires in Africa, the Great Zimbabwe.
The capital city of Zimbabwe is Harare. Zimbabwe was once known as "the jewel of Africa" due to its natural resources and the prosperity it had achieved. Currently, the economy of Zimbabwe is troubled with its new president, Emerson Mnangagwa, doing all he can to revive the economy.
There have been allegations of Zimbabweans selling parts of their feet to beat poverty. The unconfirmed news has surfaced on the internet in the past few days but according to a BBC article, the news is as of now said to be untrue.
#10 Fun facts about Zimbabwe
#1
Before the Zimbabwean national anthem was adopted, it was used as a competition song by a school choir.
#2
Zimbabwe has the most official languages in the world according to Guinness World Record. The country has 16 official languages that include; Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa, Kalanga, Khoisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele.
#3
Zimbabweans strongly believe in the existence of mermaids and they are often blamed for misfortunes that befall human beings.
#4
Zimbabwe is a multicurrency country. In the country, you can buy an item in South African Rands, Euros, Dollars or Botswana Pula.
#5
Just like in most African countries, brands don't matter in Zimbabwe. Every toothpaste brand is called "Colgate" and every soft drink is called "coke".
#6
Zimbabwe also has the largest man-made lake in the world, Lake Kariba, which is located near the border with Zambia.
#7
The Biblical place, Ophir, where King Solomon (in Gen 10) is said to get his treasures is located in Zimbabwe, Vasco Da Gama believed it was the Great Zimbabwe civilization. English archaeologists David Randall-MacIver and Gertrude Caton Thompson strongly believe that this civilization was African, disapproving former scholars who claimed that it was sematic.
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Zimbabwe was the last African nation to gain independence from the British in 1980. The country celebrated its independence day on the 18th of April that year.
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Victoria Falls is said to produce a sound that goes up to 40 kilometres away. The waterfalls are among 5 UNESCO sites in Zimbabwe. Other sites include; the Khami Ruins, Great Zimbabwe National Monument, Matobo Hills, and Mana Pools.
#10
In Zimbabwe, men with big stomachs are considered wealthy. I think this applies in most African nations. You get it? Right? Zimbabweans further believe that a large stomach indicates that a person can afford to eat healthily, especially meat, every day.
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