History of Zimbabwe

 

Zimbabwe is a South African country with a 125-mile border with South Africa. It is bordered by Batswana to the south and southwest, Zambia to the north, and the state of Mozambique to the east and northeast. The total area of ​​Zimbabwe is approximately 1.5 million square miles. 

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare. The land level of this country is about one thousand feet above sea level. This country is deprived of sea level. From August to October here It is extremely hot and this period is the driest and hottest period of the year. The monsoon winds from the Indian Ocean pass through here in June, so the weather is relatively pleasant this month. The country is home to some of the most famous forests in Africa. Huang National Park is a huge forest project with an area of ​​more than five thousand square miles. Foxes, elephants, etc. are found in abundance in the northern forests of the country, while there are many species of crocodiles in the rivers.

Zimbabwe is home to human remains dating back to the Stone Age 500,000 years ago. However, in known political history, Zimbabwean lands were inhabited by humans in the 15th century. He was also in search of gold. The British South African Company recorded many of its economic and political influences on the land in 1890. The people of Zimbabwe have their own hereditary religion. The "Shona"-speaking phenomena have beliefs similar to the deity of nature. The name Marwari is considered by them to be the greatest power in the universe. 50% of the local population are adherents of this belief and 25% are Christians.

Zimbabwe is divided into six different parts by land. The eastern upper part, which receives 25 inches of annual rainfall, is suitable for orchards and various other crops. The area from the middle to the west, which is the base of the country Percentage of 20 to 25 inches of annual rainfall. This area is suitable for tobacco and maize cultivation and most of the animal husbandry farms are also located here. About the same area is in the southwest were 16 to 20 inches of annual rainfall. Numerous short-term crops are also grown here. One-third of the country, located in the south, receives 14 to 18 inches of annual rainfall. The area along the River Zimbabwe receives less than 16 inches of annual rainfall. Only livestock is raised here, and the northernmost region of the river is unsuitable for any kind of crop. Agriculture accounts for 15% of Zimbabwe's national income and 40% of its foreign exchange. Agriculture accounts for about half of the country's population. Maize, tobacco, and cotton are the cash crops that meet the needs of the country and are also exported, but maize is rarely exported, along with many other crops including peanuts, bananas, sugarcane, and malt. Are cultivated.

More than two-thirds of Zimbabwe's population speaks their native language, Shona, which is officially the first language, while the majority of the rest of the population speaks Nabla. Both languages ​​are derived from the Bantu language. The tribes settled on this land a thousand years ago and their languages ​​are still an important part of its civilization. After the Second World War, many people from Britain settled here who are called whites. And after Goraraj, the sun of independence rose in Zimbabwe in April 1980. After independence, although many went back, more than half of the white population is born in Zimbabwe

A large number of whites also migrated from South Africa and took refuge in Zimbabwe at one time, due to which whites still have a great influence on Zimbabwe's language, society, and economy, as well as its economic policies. The priorities of whites are still at stake, but since independence, the Zimbabwean government has abolished sales taxes and the government's duty on the fuel used by the poor to light their stoves. As of 2005, it has a population of 12.1 million and a population growth rate of 1.5%. The official language is English and English is the medium of instruction, especially higher education. Indigenous blacks and white immigrants are remembered in Zimbabwe as the color race.

Zimbabwe has one of the oldest railway systems in Africa. The country is also connected to its neighbors by a railway line, and railways and roads run almost concurrently across the country. But now it has been renamed "Air India". There is only one international airport in the country which is located in the capital "Harare" and its runway is the largest in the world's civil airports. The government has also established airports in major cities. Zimbabwe's constitution was written in London in December 1979 and enacted hereafter independence on April 18, 1980. The presidential constitution guarantees democratic rule. According to the constitution, out of 100 seats in parliament, 20 will be reserved for whites, for which only whites will vote, but these 20 members of parliament will not be able to exercise their voting right during the amendment of the constitution. In the amendments, the parliament increased the number of members to 50, leaving 120 for elected members, 10 for regional tribal chiefs, eight for provincial governors, and 12 for the president at the discretion of the president. Has 66 seats and a limited number of them are nominated by the president and reserved for some regional tribal chiefs. Before independence, there were whites in local governments. But since the 1981 election, local people have also become heads of local governments. The High Court and the Supreme Court are the highest courts in the country, and the president appoints the heads of those courts. The highest and 90% of the total population is educated. AIDS is also very common in this country, which sometimes leads to death.

According to the United Nations, there are 1.2 million Muslims in Zimbabwe. The Muslim population here is mostly Muslims from India and Pakistan, although some of the locals are Muslims, but very few. A small number of Muslims. Emigrants from other countries in the Middle East and Africa have also settled here. There are Muslim mosques in all the major cities of the country and there are eighteen mosques in the capital Harare. There are also mosques in some rural areas, depending on the number of Muslims. Where a reasonable number of Muslims live, a mosque is built. An organization called the African Muslim Agency oversees all its affairs. This organization is working very fast in the villages on humanitarian grounds. Priority to the work of the organization is welfare work. Thanks to the sincerity and true faith of the Muslims, the chiefs of some tribes have converted from Christianity to Islam and obviously, Islam is spreading among the people of these tribes too.

Many preachers of Islam also come here from the neighboring country of Malawi. The effects of their preaching are found here. Muslims are still barely one percent of the population but their number is increasing day by day especially in rural areas. In the same way, many missionary organizations of Christians are active here and a small number of Jews of other religions are also present in this country.