Geography and demographic factors/ Ethnic and religious /Resource endowment
Located in Southern Africa between South Africa and Zambia
It has a tropical climate and many of its natural resources consist of metals such as: coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore. This abundant amount of resources in Zimbabwe is a major factor of the
Estimated population of about 13,000,000 in 2013
Only about 30% of the population lives in an urban area
98% composed of Africans, 1% mixed and Asian, and white is less than 1%.
Religions are strongly dominated by Christianity and indigenous beliefs: 50% of the population is syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs), 25% are Christian and 24% are indigenous beliefs.
English is the official language but Shona, Sindebele and numerous minor tribal dialects are spoken also.
It has a tropical climate and many of its natural resources consist of metals such as: coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore. This abundant amount of resources in Zimbabwe is a major factor of the
Estimated population of about 13,000,000 in 2013
Only about 30% of the population lives in an urban area
98% composed of Africans, 1% mixed and Asian, and white is less than 1%.
Religions are strongly dominated by Christianity and indigenous beliefs: 50% of the population is syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs), 25% are Christian and 24% are indigenous beliefs.
English is the official language but Shona, Sindebele and numerous minor tribal dialects are spoken also.