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Zimbabwe

Location
Location Description

Southern Africa, between Botswana and Mozambique

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country is composed of seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle is edged in black, spans about one-fourth the width of the field and has its base on the hoist end. A yellow bird carving superimposed on a five-pointed red star is centered in the triangle.

Capital
Harare
Languages
Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Currency
(dollar)
Size
150,872 sq mi (390,757 sq km) — 62nd largest
Total Population
17,073,087 people — 74th largest
Population Density
113 people per sq mi (43.7 people per sq km) — 175th largest

Country Location

Southern Africa, between Botswana and Mozambique

Country Flag

The flag of this country is composed of seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow and green, with a white isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle is edged in black, spans about one-fourth the width of the field and has its base on the hoist end. A yellow bird carving superimposed on a five-pointed red star is centered in the triangle.