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Posted 12 Sep 2024

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Zimbabwe (Capital: Harare)

India has extended humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia to mitigate food shortages caused by severe droughts linked to the El Nino phenomenon.

Political Features

A detailed map of Zimbabwe, highlighting national parks, significant landmarks like Victoria Falls and Great Zimbabwe, major rivers such as the Zambezi, surrounding countries, and neighboring bodies of water. The inset shows Zimbabwe's location in Africa.
  • Landlocked country in Southern Africa.
  • Boundaries: South Africa (South), Botswana (west and south-west), Zambia (North), Mozambique (east and north-east).

Geographical Features

  • Rivers: Zambezi (forms border between Zambia and Zimbabwe), Limpopo etc. 
  • Victoria Falls (one of the largest waterfalls) and Lake Kariba located on Zambezi river between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
  • Veld grasslands (open woodland tropical savannah).
  • Natural resources: coal, chromium ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum etc.
  • Highest peak: Mount Inyangani (8504 feet)

 

  • Tags :
  • Zimbabwe
  • Food shortage
  • Drought
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