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Geography
Population of Republic of Zimbabwe, is 11 million. This country
is situated in the Southern Africa.The area compromising Zimbabwe
is 391,090 square kilometers or 150,961 square miles. The borders
with Republic of Zimbabwe are Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi,and South
Africa. Capital is Harare. Major Towns is Bulawayo, Gweru, and Mutare.
Physical of Zimbabwe : The Limpopo River to the south forms
the border with South Africa; in the north west the Zambezi River,
including the Victoria Falls, forms the border with Zambia. A range
of mountains and highlands with Mt Inyangani at 2,592 meters /
8504 feet forms the eastern border. There is a high central plateau
between the Limpopo and the Zambezi.
Climate
The seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere,
with midsummer at Christmas and winter lasting from May to August.
In winter the days are generally dry and sunny with cold frosty
nights in the highveld. In summer temperatures average 15 - 20 degrees
centigrade, October being the hottest month. In low-lying areas
it is much warmer all year than in Harare and other highveld centres.
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