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Zimbabweat a Glance

LocationSouthern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia

Population

Population Growth Rate12,746,990

Religions0.51%

Languagessyncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%

LiteracyEnglish (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
definition:  age 15 and over can read and write English
total population:  90.7%
male: 94.2%
female:  87.2% (2003 est.)