| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | ZWISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | ZWEISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | HarareGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | ZimbabweCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of ZimbabweCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | ZimbabweCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | takes its name from the Kingdom of Zimbabwe (13th-15th century) and its capital of Great Zimbabwe, which was built of stone; the name Zimbabwe comes from the Bantu phrase zimba we bahwe, meaning "houses of stones;" the former name, Rhodesia, was derived from the name of British colonial administrator Cecil RHODESCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 18 April 1980 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 18 April (1980)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Emmerson Dambudzo MNANGAGWA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | ZWGISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Zimbabwe GoldISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bulawayo / Harare / Manicaland / Mashonaland Central / Mashonaland East / Mashonaland West / Masvingo / Matabeleland North / Matabeleland South / MidlandsISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Zimbabwe bird symbol, African fish eagle, flame lilyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe" [Ndebele] "Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe" [Shona] (Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe); lyrics/music: Solomon MUTSWAIRO/Fred Lecture CHANGUNDEGA; history: adopted 1994; lyrics in the country's three main languages were written by Zimbabwean poet and academic MUTSWAIROCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, red, black, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Zimbabwe; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
takes its name from the Kingdom of Zimbabwe (13th-15th century) and its capital of Great Zimbabwe, which was built of stone; the name Zimbabwe comes from the Bantu phrase zimba we bahwe , meaning "houses of stones;" the former name, Rhodesia, was derived from the name of British colonial administrator Cecil RHODES
description: seven equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green, with a white isosceles triangle edged in black based on the left side; in the middle of the triangle, a yellow bird is on top of a five-pointed red star meaning: the bird represents the long history of the country; white stands for peace, green for agriculture, yellow for mineral wealth, red for the blood shed to achieve independence, and black for the people
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
