Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
Geographic coordinates: 20° 0' S, 30° 0' E
Coastline km: 0 km (landlocked) km
Climate: tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)
Terrain: mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east
Elevation: lowest point: junction of the Runde and Save rivers 162 m
highest point: Inyangani 2,592 m
Natural hazards: recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare
Currency: Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD)
Population: 12,746,990 (July 2005 est.)
Languages: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
Capital: Harare
Divisions: 8 provinces and 2 cities* with provincial status; Bulawayo*, Harare*, Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands
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