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Dialling code 242 (or 0242 from within Zimbabwe) Harare (həˈrɑːreɪhə-RAR-ay), [ 5 ] formerly Salisbury, is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 982.3 km 2 (379.3 sq mi), a population of 1,849,600 as of the 2022 census [ 6 ] and an estimated 2,487,209 people in its metropolitan province. [ 6 ]
12,222,754 [1] (doses administered) The COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020.
The economy of Zimbabwe is a gold standard based economy. Zimbabwe has a $44 billion dollar informal economy in PPP terms which translates to 64.1% of the total economy. [22] Agriculture and mining largely contribute to exports. The economy is estimated to be at $73 billion at the end of 2023.
Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe is an ongoing period of currency instability in Zimbabwe which, using Cagan 's definition of hyperinflation, began in February 2007. During the height of inflation from 2008 to 2009, it was difficult to measure Zimbabwe's hyperinflation because the government of Zimbabwe stopped filing official inflation statistics.
[197] [198] Stevenson lost her seat in Mount Pleasant, Harare. [199] Stevenson served as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Senegal from 2009 until her death in 2019. [200] In Zimbabwe's current government, the portfolio of Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation is held by Kirsty Coventry, a position she has held since 2018. [201]
Per the 2013 Constitution, Zimbabwe is a full presidential republic, whereby the President is the head of state and government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The status of Zimbabwean politics has been thrown into question by a 2017 coup.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 September 2024. Country in Southeastern Africa For other uses, see Zimbabwe (disambiguation). Republic of Zimbabwe Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Unity, Freedom, Work" Anthem: " Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe " Location of Zimbabwe (dark green) Capital and largest city Harare 17°49′45″S 31°03′08 ...
Racism in Zimbabwe has a history going back to the era of British colonialism in the region which began in the late nineteenth century and lasted until the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. The belief in the civilising mission was at the core of the justification for colonisation. White settlers believed that Europeans were more ...