| Background Notes Archive - Africa (4980 words) |
 | Zimbabwe Since Independence Prime Minister Mugabe's policy of reconciliation was generally successful during the country's first two years of independence, as the former political and military opponents began to work together. |
| In November 1982, Zimbabwe was chosen by the OAU to hold one of the nonpermanent seats in the U.N. Security Council for the following two years, which brought it onto the center stage of world events and gave it much needed experience in international affairs. |
| Zimbabwe is divided into eight provinces, each administered by a provincial governor appointed by the president. |
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