- Full Country Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
- Capital: Harare
- Language: English (official), Shona.
- Currency: Zimbabwe dollar Z$ (ZWD) = 100 cents.
- People: Shona (76%), Ndebele (18%), Batonka (2%), Shangaan (1%), Venda (1%), European, Asian.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 37.21, Female: 36.11.
- Religion: Christian (75%), Mwari, traditional beliefs.
- Size (sq km): 391,000 (60th)
- Population: 13.0 million (68th)
- Population Density per sq km: 33 (170th)
- Country Dialling Code: 263
- Internet Country Code: .zw
- Time Zone: GMT +2
- Voltage Guide: 220/240 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1630 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$27 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$2,000
- Inflation: 465%
- Major Industries: Mining, agriculture, clothing, tourism
- Major Trading Partners: South Africa, UK, Argentina, US, Japan.
- Personal Safety: Usually safe, but in recent years subject to political violence as the political situation has deteriorated and supplies of food and petrol have run short. Possible hostility to white people. Seek latest information at time of visit.