Fast Facts

Location: Landlocked country in south-central Africa. It lies between the Zambezi River in the North and the Limpopo River to the south. The country has land borders with Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the South, Botswana to the west and Zambia to the north.
Time Zone: GMT +2 hours
Language: The official language is English with Shona and Ndebele as recognised regional languages.
Area: 390,757sq. km / 150,871sq.m
Population: 12,523,000.
Electricity: 220v/50Hz
Telephone code: +263
Currency: Zimbabwean Dollar.
Passport/visa requirements: UK passport holders can obtain a 90-day visa upon arrival in Zimbabwe as long as a valid return ticket is held.
Flight time: Approximately 12 hours.
For further information contact: Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, 429 Strand, Charing Cross, London, WC2R 0QN. Tel: 020 7240 6169. Web: www.zimbabwetourism.co.zw





