https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs Africa Padlet en-us 2018-04-23 16:04:12 UTC 2025-11-26 14:12:26 UTC hello@padlet.com joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474386 1. Zimbabwe has one of the world's highest inflation and unemployment rates. 
2. Manufacturing, mining, and farming are very important industries in the country. 
3. Zimbabwe has one of the lowest life expectancies in the world, females being 58.7, and males 57.3. 
4. Zimbabwe has a literacy rate of about 90%, one of the highest in Africa. 
5. Zimbabwe has eight different currencies. 
6. Zimbabwe has the largest platinum and diamond reserves in the world. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474386 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474488 This is Zimbabwe]]> 2018-04-23 16:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474488 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474639 Zimbabwe is located in southwestern Africa. It is landlocked by five different countries. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474639 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474785 One of the specialty dishes from this area is the nhedzi. It is a rich wild rice soup. Another common dish is mupotohayi. This is a traditional, homemade cornbread. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474785 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474817 In Zimbabwe, many people wear western-style clothing. The traditional clothing includes a headdress, wraparound cloth, and ornaments such as earrings and necklaces. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474817 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474890 The early settlers of Zimbabwe were nomadic. They got their food by hunting and gathering. The Mashona people began migrating here around 300 A.D. In 1834, the Matebele conquered Zimbabwe, and named it Matebeleland. In 1889, the British took control. In 1980, they finally gained independence. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474890 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474958 The altitude in Zimbabwe greatly influences the climate. The higher areas receive more rainfall and are cooler than other areas. The summer season lasts from November to March, and is followed by a transitional season where rainfall and temperature decline. The cool, dry season lasts from May to August, followed by a warm dry season which brings them back to summer. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254474958 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475031 Zimbabwe is on a high plateau that drops northward to the Zambezi valley. The Mafungabusa plateau covers most of the land. Major bodies of water include Lake Karabi and the Victoria Falls. The Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.  ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475031 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475118 The government of Zimbabwe is a presidential republic. It is very similar to the government in America, with three branches and an elected president. Their current leader is Emmerson Mnangagwe. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475118 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475167 Zimbabwe has 16 different official languages, the most in the world. These include Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koi-san, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, Sign Language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa. Shona is the most common language, with around 70% speaking it. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475167 joines60 https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475192 Most Zimbabweans are Christians. Some follow traditional African religions, while many are non-religious. ]]> 2018-04-23 16:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joines60/1w5vc6pxipvs/wish/254475192