Zimbabwe history

Zimbabwe history
The earliest population of Zimbabwe is the people of the Khoisan race (the Bushmen). They were supplanted by the ancestors of modern Shona, who came from the north to the beginning. 2nd mil. AD In the 12th century in the east of the present-day Zimbabwe, the state of Monomotopes, which existed for several centuries, arose. In the 16th century he tried to capture the Portuguese, but suffered a defeat.

Geographical position
Republic of Zimbabwe, a state in southern Africa. Zimbabwe is landlocked and is bordered to the north along the river. Zambezi with Zambia, in the east and northeast - with Mozambique, in the south-west - with Botswana and in the south along the r. Limpopo with the Republic of South Africa (South Africa). The total area of ​​390.7 thousand square meters. km

Political system
The state structure of Zimbabwe is based on the principles of a presidential republic. According to the Constitution of 2013, the president is the head of state and government. Executive power is exercised by the government.

Population and language
From about the 12th century, the states of Greater Zimbabwe and Monomotap existed on the territory of Zimbabwe. A population of over a million people.

In Zimbabwe, 16 official languages ​​are English, Venda, sign languages, Kalanga, Khoisan, Kosa, Nambia, Ndau, Nyanja, North Ndebele, Sesoto, Tswana, Tonga, Chibarwe, Shangani, Shona, of which English, Ndebele and Shona are the most common. in this country.

Religion
Approximately 85% of the country's inhabitants are Christians. Approximately 62% of the Christian population regularly attends church.

Monetary unit of Zimbabwe
The monetary unit of the Republic of Zimbabwe is the Zimbabwean dollar, amounting to 100 cents and issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.

Economy of Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, due to catastrophic inflation rates, the central bank issued notes in denominations of 10,000,000, 500,000,000, and even 50 billion Zimbabwean dollars.

In 2001, unemployment rose to 60% (estimated). The government fixed inflation at 55.9% in 2000, 71.9% in 2001. In May 2002 it reached 122.5%.

Country foreign policy
Foreign Policy Zimbabwe - Bilateral relations of independent Zimbabwe with other states. The most important trade and economic partners of Zimbabwe are traditionally South Africa and the European Union.

Education
The system of general and higher education in Zimbabwe is developed quite well. This country can be considered one of the few with a high level of education of the local population on the African continent. The state budget spends about 17% on education.