Zimbabwe Consulate General in Bangkok

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Official Name: Republic of Zimbabwe

Capital City: Harare

Major Cities: Harare, Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru

Official Language: There are 16 official languages: Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangaan (Shangani), Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa.

Population: (2024 est.) 15,706,000

Urban-Rural Population: Urban: (2022) 38.8%, Rural: (2022) 61.2%

Ethnic Composition: Shona (majority), Ndebele, other smaller ethnic groups

Minorities: White Zimbabweans, Coloured, Asians

Time Zone: CAT (Central Africa Time) UTC/GMT +2

Religion: Christianity 84.1%, traditional beliefs 4.5%

Currency Unit: Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL)

Natural Resources: Gold, platinum, coal, diamonds, copper, nickel

Territory: 390,757 square kilometers

Average Altitude Above Sea Level: 1,500 meters

International Airport: Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (Harare)

Tourism: Major attractions include Victoria Falls, Hwange National Park, Great Zimbabwe Ruins, and Mana Pools National Park.