Zimbabwe

Abdulla Hasan Alshamsi

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What was Zimbabwe originally called?
Prior to its recognized
independence as Zimbabwe in
1980, the nation had been
known by several names:
Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia,
and Zimbabwe Rhodesia.
What is Zimbabwe best known for?
Much of Zimbabwe's tourism industry revolves around
its incredible natural beauty. It is a country of superlatives, thanks
to Victoria Falls (the largest waterfall in the world) and Lake
Kariba (the largest man-made lake in terms of volume).
5 Types of food in Zimbabwe
Sadza
It is a star food for the people of the
country, essential for them. It is a
kind of bread prepared with corn
flour. The mixture is molded with
the hands to form balls. They can be
cooked alone or with peanut butter,
one of the most-used products in the
region. They are usually
accompanied by beef stew and covo.
Covo is a type of vegetable which
resembles chard and is cooked with
onion, garlic, and peanut butter.
Mopane Worms
One of the foods to try in Zimbabwe
are worms. This dish is the one that
most tourists tend to reject and only
some are encouraged to try it.
However, it is considered a real
delicacy. Mopane worms are a very
particular species which are only
found in the tree of the same name.
They are prepared in various ways and
can be eaten as a stew, fried and
crispy. Their percentage of proteins is
higher than that of veal, so they are a
highly nutritious food.
Kapenta
It is known as kapenta, a fish of
Lake Tanganyika, although it is also
frequently found in the Zambezi
River, which extends its waters
between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It
is a very small fish which is eaten as
a snack while walking through the
streets of the city. It can also be
included in sauces and served with
rice and sadza.
Maheu

This is the most well-known and

common drink in Zimbabwe. It
is made of corn and prepared
with the leftovers of Sadza,
which is called Munya. It is,
therefore, a very cheap drink
which can be bought or
prepared at home. It brings
energy and vitality.
Nyama
One of the typical dishes of
Zimbabwe based on meat, in
this case, veal. It is usually
cooked with leaves of different
vegetables or with beans. It has
a delicious flavor and its
preparation is very simple. It is
served with rice or sadza.
What is the
traditional clothing
of Zimbabwe?

The traditional dress of

Zimbabwe is colorful and
consists of wraparound
dresses and headdresses for
women. Men don a
breastplate made from
animal skin.
Activities in
Zimbabwe for
tourists
The most common activity
tourism generally consists
of adventure, cultural
experiences and nature-related
activities. These can be divided
into 2 categories described as
hard and soft adventure
activities. Hard Adventure
activities are climbing,
mounting biking, watersports,
or strenuous physical activities.
What do people in Zimbabwe do for fun?
Zimbabwe is well known for its folk arts, particularly stone
sculpture and wood carving. Stone sculpture is a tradition of
the Shona people. Mat making and related arts and crafts are
popular among the Ndebele, Kalanga, and Nambya people.
Religions in Zimbabwe
Protestant (69.2%)
Roman Catholic (8.0%)
Other Christian (6.9%)
Traditional faiths (4.5%)
Muslim (0.7%)
No religion (10.2%)
Zimbabwe languages
• The officially recognized languages of Zimbabwe are Chewa,
Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau,
Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga,
Tswana, Venda and Xhosa
Zimbabwe currency
The Zimbabwean dollar was
the name of four official
currencies of Zimbabwe from
1980 to 12 April 2009. During
this time, it was subject to
periods of extreme inflation,
followed by a period of
hyperinflation.
 Thank You
By Abdulla Hasan Alshamsi