Zimbabwe — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Zimbabwe: capital Harare, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Zimbabwe is in Africa. Its capital is Harare.

Climate

Tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season from November to March

Mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (highveld); mountains in the east

Zimbabwe has the largest man-made lake by volume, Lake Kariba.

Great Zimbabwe ruins are among the oldest and largest structures in sub-Saharan Africa.

Zimbabwe experienced the second-worst hyperinflation in history, peaking at 79.6 billion percent in 2008.

1200: Great Zimbabwe civilization flourishes as a major trading center

1890: British South Africa Company colonizes the territory as Rhodesia

1965: Unilateral Declaration of Independence by white-minority government

1980: Zimbabwe gains internationally recognized independence under Robert Mugabe

2008: Hyperinflation crisis peaks with currency becoming virtually worthless

2017: Robert Mugabe ousted in a military-assisted transition of power