Africa/Southern Africa
Zimbabwe
Harare
17.1 Mio
390 757 km²
Zimbabwean dollar
Landlocked
Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Historical Events
1100 - Construction of Great Zimbabwe
The Shona people began constructing Great Zimbabwe, a major African trade center.
1890 - British Colonization
The British South Africa Company, led by Cecil Rhodes, conquered Mashonaland.
1893 - First Matabele War
The British South Africa Company conquered Matabeleland during the First Matabele War.
1923 - Establishment of Southern Rhodesia
Company rule ended, establishing Southern Rhodesia as a self-governing British colony.
1965 - Unilateral Declaration of Independence
The white minority government declared independence as Rhodesia, leading to international isolation.
1980 - End of Guerrilla War
A peace agreement established Zimbabwe's de jure sovereignty in April.
1980 - Robert Mugabe as Prime Minister
Robert Mugabe became Prime Minister following the end of white minority rule.
1987 - Mugabe Becomes President
Robert Mugabe converted Zimbabwe's parliamentary system into a presidential one.
2017 - Mugabe's Resignation
A coup d'état led to Robert Mugabe's resignation amid economic decline and protests.