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John Jr visits Zimbabwe
John Jr visits Zimbabwe
8 pages
Author: Emily Johnson
ADVENTURE
ANIMALS
CULTURE
LEARNING
NATURE
Summary
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country and is smaller than California. It's made up of grassy plains, mountains, and forests. Zimbabwe is also home to the world's largest man-made lake. Zimbabwe was the last African country to gain independence from British rule in 1980. The country's flag has a green stripe for vegetation and agriculture, a yellow stripe for mineral wealth, a red stripe for blood shed during the war of liberation, a black stripe for the majority of the population, and a white triangle for peace. Culture Zimbabwe has 16 languages and 84.1% of the population is Christian. Natural wonders Zimbabwe is home to Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The Great Enclosure, a 36-foot-high wall that's 820 feet around, is the largest structure in ancient Africa south of the Sahara. Capital and largest city Harare
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