Zimbabwe Fast Facts

Capital City: Harare

Population: 11,392,629

Size (Area): 390,580 sq km (slightly larger than Montana)

Average Life Expectancy: 45.77 years

HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate: 15.3% (2007 est.)

People living with HIV/AIDS: 1.3 million (2007 est.)

Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele, other tribal dialects

Administrative Divisions: 8 provinces and 2 cities* with provincial status; Bulawayo*, Harare*, Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands

President: Robert Mugabe
Political Party: Zanu-PF

Prime Minister: Morgan Tsvangarai (since February 11, 2009)
Politcal Party: MDC (Movement for Democratic Change)

Type of Government: Parliamentary “Democracy”

Gained Independence: April 18, 1980, from Great Britain