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Our country: provinces, maps and physical features

Zimbabwe has ten provinces: Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands. Harare is the capital city.

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Provinces of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has ten provinces: Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Midlands. Harare is the capital city.

Map skills

  • Compass directions: north, south, east, west and in-between directions (north-east, south-west…).
  • A key (legend) explains symbols.
  • Scale shows how distances on the map compare with real distances.

Worked example: On a map, 1 cm represents 10 km. Two towns are 6 cm apart. How far apart are they?

6 × 10 = 60 km

Physical features

  • Mountains: Nyangani (Inyangani), the highest mountain in Zimbabwe (about 2 592 m), in the Eastern Highlands; the Chimanimani Mountains; the Matobo Hills.
  • Rivers: Zambezi (with Victoria Falls and Lake Kariba), Limpopo, Save, Runde, Mazowe, Gwayi.
  • Lakes and dams: Kariba, Mutirikwi, Tokwe-Mukosi.
  • Relief regions: highveld, middleveld and lowveld.
Exam tip: Learn the provinces by drawing a simple map and filling in the names.

Check yourself

  1. What is the capital city of Zimbabwe?
  2. Name the highest mountain in Zimbabwe.
  3. Which river forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia?
Show answers
  1. Harare.
  2. Nyangani (Inyangani).
  3. The Zambezi River.
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