| Total Area | 399757 sq. km | | Land Area | 386670 sq. km | | Water | 4087 sq. km | | Population | 12.233 million (2006) | | Urbanisation | 33.56% | | Literacy | 97.00% | | Climate | Subtropical climate | | Rain season | Nov-March | | Capital City | Harare | | Commercial Language | English | | Other Languages | Shona, Ndebele | | Time | GMT + 2 HOURS | | Currency | Multicurrency (US$ and ZAR) | | GDP (Current Prices) | US$5.54 billion (2006) | | Real GDP growth rate | -4.4% (2006), 2.8% (estimate 2009) | | Exports | US$1.718 billion (2006) | | Imports | US$2.040 billion (2006) | | Principal Exports | Tobacco, gold, ferro alloys, cotton | | Principal Imports | Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, petroleum products | | Main export destination | China, South Africa ('SA'), Germany, United Kingdom ('UK'), Japan, Netherlands, Italy | | Main Imports Origins | SA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Germany, UK, United States of America ('USA'), Botswana | | Natural Resources | Asbestos, gold, copper, nickel, tobacco, platinum, chrome | | Main Towns | Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare | | Climate Subtropical: | Summer 25-30 degrees celsius; Winter 13-20 degrees celsius | | Business Hours | Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30 pm
Saturday 8.30 am - 1pm | | Banking Hours | Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
(Private banking)
Saturday - Friday 8am - 11.30 am | | Public Holidays 2009 | 1 January (New Year's Day)
10 April (Good Friday)
12 April (Easter Saturday)
13 April( Easter Monday)
18 April (Independence Day)
1 May (Worker's Day)
25 May (Africa Day)
11 August (Heroes' Day)
12 August (Defence Forces Day)
22 December (Unity Day)
25 December (Christmas Day)
26 December (Boxing Day) |
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