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Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe Country Facts

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  • Independence gained from the United Kingdom on 18 April 1980
  • Constitution: adopted on 9 May 2013

Leadership:

  • Robert Mugabe: Executive President 1987 – present (ZANU-PF)

  • Canaan Banana: Ceremonial President 1980 – 1987 (ZANU-PF)

  • Robert Mugabe: Prime Minister   1980-1987 (ZANU-PF)

  • Population: 13.2 million (2013 estimate) with growth rate of 4.38%

  • HDI rank: 0.397 (2012)