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    Introduction


    The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called Rhodesia). UN sanctions and a guerrilla uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980. Robert MUGABE, the nation's first prime minister, has been the country's only ruler (as president since 1987) and has dominated the country's political system since independence. His chaotic land redistribution campaign begun in 2000 caused an exodus of white farmers, crippled the economy, and ushered in widespread shortages of basic commodities. Ignoring international condemnation, MUGABE rigged the 2002 presidential election to ensure his reelection. Opposition and labor groups launched general strikes in 2003 to pressure MUGABE to retire early; security forces continued their brutal repression of regime opponents.


    Location


    Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia


    Geographic coordinates


    20 00 S, 30 00 E


    Area


    total: 390,580 sq km water: 3,910 sq km land: 386,670 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly larger than Montana


    Land boundaries


    total: 3,066 km border countries: Botswana 813 km, Mozambique 1,231 km, South Africa 225 km, Zambia 797 km


    Coastline


    0 km (landlocked)


    Maritime claims


    none (landlocked)


    Climate


    tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)


    Terrain


    mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: junction of the Runde and Save rivers 162 m highest point: Inyangani 2,592 m


    Natural resources


    coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals


    Land use


    arable land: 8.4% permanent crops: 0.34% other: 91.26% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    1,170 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare


    Environment - current issues


    deforestation; soil erosion; land degradation; air and water pollution; the black rhinoceros herd - once the largest concentration of the species in the world - has been significantly reduced by poaching; poor mining practices have led to toxic waste and heavy metal pollution


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements


    Geography - note


    landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zambia; in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water


    Population


    12,671,860 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Harare


    Phone Code


    +263


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