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ZIMBABWE
| KEY
INDICATORS |
| Land
Area: |
390,757
km2 |
| Population: |
12.5
million (estimated) |
1998 |
| Population
Growth Rate: |
3.14% |
1998 |
| Total
Labour Force: |
5.3
million |
1997 |
| Currency: |
Zimbabwe
Dollar (Z$) |
| Exchange
Rate: |
Z$37.95
: US$1 |
July
2000 |
| Official
Language(s): |
English |
| Capital
City: |
Harare |
| Value
of Exports: |
Z$
27.7 billion |
1998 |
| Principal
Exports: |
Tobacco,
ferro-chrome, cotton, asbestos, nickels, sugar, iron&steel,
copper, coffee and meat |
| Value
of Imports: |
Z$
38.3 billion |
1998 |
| Principal
Imports: |
Petroleum
products, telecommunication equipment, power machinery and switchgear,
textile piece goods, resins, iron&steel plates |
| Major
Trading Partners: |
UK,
Australia, USA, Germany, South Africa, China, Mauritius |
| Trade
Balance: |
Z$
-10.6 billion |
1998 |
| GDP
at market prices: |
22.3 |
1998 |
| GDP
Real Growth Rate: |
2% |
1991-1997
average |
| GNP
Per Capita: |
US$
282 |
1998 |
| Consumer
Price Inflation: |
32% |
1998 |
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