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Africa > Zimbabwe > Geography

ZIMBABWEAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly larger than Montana
Area > Total 65 sq km [65th of 248]
Area > Water 70 sq km [70th of 237]
Capital city with population Harare - 1,184,169
Climate
tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)
Coastline 249 km [249th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point Inyangani 2,592 m
Forested Land 37% [37th of 193]
Geographic coordinates 20 00 S, 30 00 E
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
Irrigated land 77 sq km [77th of 185]
Land boundaries > Border countries
Botswana 813 km, Mozambique 1,231 km, South Africa 225 km, Zambia 797 km
Land boundaries > Total 57 km [57th of 161]
Largest city with population Harare - 1,184,169
Location
Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
Map references
Africa
Natural hazards
recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare
Natural resources
coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals
Population density 170 people per sqkm [170th of 256]
Terrain
mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Zimbabwe, Republic of Zimbabwe

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