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ZIMBABWEZimbabwe is a scenic land consisting of a central plateau whichdrops down to the Zambezi and Limpopo River valleys in thenorth and south respectively. <strong>The</strong> average altitude is about 3,300feet (1,000 m) on the plateau, rising to 8,000 feet (2,440 m) in theEastern Highlands. <strong>The</strong> plateau is dominated by brachystegia(miombo) woodland, with acacia and mopane savannah in thelarger valleys. A mosaic of grassland and forest occurs in theEastern Highlands. With an area of 150,872-square-miles(390,759-km2), Zimbabwe is about the size of California (or GreatBritain). <strong>The</strong> population is estimated at 11.5 million, with thecapital of Harare having some 2 million inhabitants. Shona,Ndebele and English are the main languages. Currency is theU.S dollar.32

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