
Zimbabwe is the home to Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Encloses the stone of Great Zimbabwe, which is a remnant of a past empire ...
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Victoria Falls, July 2006
(Background Note: Zimbabwe, 5)
(Timeline: Zimbabwe, 3-6)
Shona 82%
Ndebele 14%
Other 2%
Mixed & Asian – 1 %
White less than 1%
English is the official language
Shona
Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele)
Numerous but minor tribal dialects
Ethnic Groups & Language(Zimbabwe, 5)
Median Age
Total: 20.1 years
Male: 19.9
Female: 20.2
Population Growth Rate
0.595%
Birth Rate
27.72 births per 1,000 population
Death Rate
21.76 deaths per 1,000 population
Infant Mortality Rates
51.12 deaths per 1,000 live births
Life Expectancy at birth
Total population: 39.5 years
Male: 40.62 years
Female: 38.35 years
HIV/AIDs
35% of the population carry the virus
At 700 people die a week from AIDs
One million children (10% of the population) have been orphaned because their parents have died of AIDs
adult prevalence rate
24.6%
People living
1.8 million
Deaths
170,00
People(Zimbabwe, 3-4)
(Zimbabwe, 5)
New Year’s Day
Easter
Includes Good Friday and Easter Monday
Independence day
April 18
Workers Day
May 1
Africa Day
May 25
Heroes Day & Defense Forces Day
August 11 – 12
Honors causalities of liberation struggle
Christmas
Boxing Day
Dec 26
Local religious celebrations are also held throughout the year
(Republic of Zimbabwe, 724)
Lifestyle - Holidays