Sites Used
www.places.co.za/html/vicfalls.html

www.news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1831470.stm

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/zimbabwe


AND, there are more posts for this 3rd quarter project, you just have to click on 'older posts' it ends after the 5 facts! :)

Zimbabwe Schooling

Victoria Falls

Languages
The languages spoken in Zimbabwe are, English, Shona, Ndebeie, Sindebele, and many more, that aren't as popular. The official language of Zimbabwe is English, even though, the most common spoken language there is Shona.

Time Line
1890- 1979 Only whites controlled the Government.

1895 The land was named Rhodesia by the South Africa Company.

1923 Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British colony.

1965 The United Kingdom claimed that Rhodesia's action of Independence was illegal, and banning all trade with Rhodesia.

1980 The Government signed a peace treaty between blacks and whites, allowing blacks in the Government.

1980 Rhodesia was re-named Zimbabwe.

1987 Mugabe changes constitution, becomes executive President.

1998 Economic crisis accompanied by riots and strikes.

2000 President Mugabe suffers defeat in referendum on draft constitution.

2002 Large famine, Government blames drought.

A Place To Visit
Victoria Falls, is the best place, and most common place, visited in Zimbabwe. It's located in the West side, and is 1,708 meters wide, making it the largest curtain of water, in the world. The average amount of water that falls over the edge is 555,000 cubic meters every minute. Its very beautiful and the mist from the water, rises 1,300 feet, sometimes more. Making it visible from 30 miles away. A place like that, is worth seeing.