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Overview
Great Zimbabwe (c. 1100 – 1450) was southern Africa's largest medieval stone city. The territory became Rhodesia in 1965 and independent Zimbabwe in 1980.
Basic Information
CapitalHarare
Population16 million
Area390,757 km²
CurrencyMultiple
LanguagesEnglish, Shona, Ndebele
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
History Timeline
- c. 1100 – 1450Great Zimbabwe flourishes
- 1890British South Africa Company arrives
- 1965Rhodesian UDI
- 1980Independence under Mugabe
Ancient Peoples
- Shona
- Ndebele
- San
Ancient Kingdoms
- Kingdom of Zimbabwe
- Kingdom of Mutapa
Empires
- British South Africa Company
- Rhodesia
Religions
- Christianity
- Traditional religions
Culture
Mbira music, Shona sculpture, chimurenga songs.
Language
English, Shona and Ndebele official.
Important Battles
- Second Chimurenga1966 – 1979
Liberation war
Historical Figures
Robert Mugabe
1980 – 2017
Independence-era leader
Archaeological Sites
- Great Zimbabwe
- Khami
- Matobo Hills
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Great Zimbabwe
- Khami Ruins
- Matobo Hills
- Mana Pools
Dynasties
- Mutapa kings
Colonial Period
Rhodesia 1890 – 1980.
Modern History
Presidential republic in prolonged economic crisis.