Zimbabwe: Essential Information

Official Name: Republic of Zimbabwe

Head of State: President Robert Gabriel Mugabe

Surface Area: 390,580 sq km

Population: 13 million

Capital: Harare

Language: Shona, English

Religions: 50% syncretic, 25% Christian, 24% indigenous beliefs, 1% Muslim and other

Currency: Zimbabwe dollar (Z$)

Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 2

International Dialling Code: 263

Voltage Requirements: 220V, 50Hz with both 3 pin rectangular and 3 pin round sockets.

When to go: The dry months during May to October are the most comfortable, although it means missing the green landscapes that occur during the hotter, wetter summer season (November to April).

Passport/Visa Requirements: Members of Commonwealth countries or the European Union, Japan, Norway, Switzerland or the USA do not require Visas. South Africans receive an entry card upon arrival.

Highlights:

• Harare , Zimbabwe ’s capital. The nightlife, bustling atmosphere and sights are in abundance.
• Victoria Falls , not only is there plenty of adventure activities to keep even the most adrenaline junkies occupied, the natural wonder is amazing to see and defiantly not to be missed.
• Great Zimbabwe with its most impressive historical site