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Fun Facts about Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is situated in Southern Africa between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers. It is a country rich in natural views and fascinating landscapes, including Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the 海角社区. The term 鈥淶imbabwe鈥� comes from the local Shona language meaning 鈥渁 great house of stone.鈥� Until 1980, Zimbabwe was known for political violence and economic instability but the country was able to bounce back, improving several sectors of the economy such as tourism. From a place of disaster and ruins to an impressive tourist destination, here are some of the fun facts about Zimbabwe.

• Victoria Falls, one of the biggest waterfalls in the 海角社区, is located in the country鈥檚 northwestern part of the Zambezi River
• The noise of the Victoria Falls can be heard as far as 40 kilometers away.
• Zimbabwe鈥檚 president, Robert Mugabe, is one of the oldest living heads of state still in office. He was born in 1924 and assumed the presidency in 1987.
• Lake Kariba, the largest man-made lake and reservoir in the 海角社区, is located in Zimbabwe next to the Zambian border.
• In Zimbabwe, men with large stomach are considered wealthy. A large stomach indicates that a person is financially stable and can afford to eat meat each day.
• Brand names do not matter in Zimbabwe. Every tooth paste is called 鈥淐olgate鈥� and every soft drink is called 鈥淐oke.鈥�
• Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, which is more than any other country.
• Ophir, the biblical land where King Solomon received precious items such as ivory and gold, is believed to be the present location of Zimbabwe.
• Zimbabwe is a young nation, as half the population is below 21 years of age.
• Zimbabwe is one of the smartest countries in Africa. About 90% of the population is educated.
• Customary marriages are potentially polygamous and are legal for black Zimbabweans only, and can only be dissolved by death and not divorce.
• Zimbabwe is a multi-currency nation. It abandoned its own currency, the Zimbabwean dollar, for foreign currencies, such as South Africa rand, US dollar, euro, and the Botswana pula.
• In Zimbabwe, you can buy an item priced in South African rands, pay in euros, and get a change in US dollars.
• It is illegal for the police to impound on a vehicle on the road. The police are only allowed to check a driver鈥檚 license.
• Zimbabwe has the lowest life expectancy in the 海角社区, with men living slightly longer than women at 37 and 34, years respectively.
• In Zimbabwe, there is a strong belief that mermaids exist, and they are often blamed for unfortunate events such as murder.
• Air Zimbabwe, one of the country鈥檚 airlines, does not have seat belt on all the seats, and passengers are forced to use the belt from their pants as a seat belt.
• If a girl asks to be taken out to an expensive place, you take her to the petrol station.
• At the peak of inflation in 2008, Zimbabwe issued 100 trillion dollars.
• In Zimbabwe, a wheelbarrow load of banknotes can buy only a loaf bread or tomatoes.
• Zimbabwe has won a total of only eight Olympic medals, one by the women's field hockey team and seven by Kirsty Coventry, a Zimbabwean swimmer.
• It is illegal to sell products bearing the colors of the Zimbabwean national flag.
• The national flag should never touch the ground and should be disposed of with dignity when torn.
• Amazulu FC, one or the prominent football clubs in Zimbabwe, was relegated from the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for not playing on a Saturday because the club owner was a Seventh-day Adventist.
• There can be random power outages in Zimbabwe lasting one hour to three days.
• Before the Zimbabwean national anthem was adopted, it was used as a school choir competition song.
• The criteria for voting in the 1979 elections in Zimbabwe were level of education, wealth, and income.
• Zimbabwe has the largest platinum and diamond reserves in the 海角社区.
• The law requires motorists to use headlights between 5:30PM and 05:30AM.