history of Zimbabwe: Quick Facts

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Map of Zimbabwe showing its national boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries including Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Malawi. The capital city, Harare, is marked near the northeast, with other cities such as Bulawayo, Mutare, and Gweru labeled. An inset locator map in the top left corner shows Zimbabwe's position within southern Africa.

Map of Southern Africa highlighting the principal peoples present from the 17th to mid-19th century, with names of groups such as San, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Herero, and others labeled across the region. Major rivers, lakes, plateaus, and select towns are shown, along with some physical features and archaeological sites. Modern political boundaries are outlined for reference.

Map of colonial southern Africa from 1884 to 1905, using color codes to show territories controlled by Britain, Portugal, and Germany at different times. The map highlights British-controlled areas in orange, Portuguese-controlled areas in purple, German-controlled areas in green, and disputed regions in red, with boundaries and key colonial regions labeled. Major features include German South West Africa, German East Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Colony, and the Orange Free State.

Antique map from 1902 showing central Africa with colonial territories labeled as Kamerun, French Kongo, Kongo Free State, Portuguese West Africa, British East Africa, German East Africa, East Africa, and Rhodesia. The map details rivers, cities, and borders of the era, with an inset map of Madagascar in the lower right corner.

Rhodesian leader Ian Smith

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai in a suit and tie, looking to the side with his hand near his chin, against a blue background with partial event text visible.

President Robert Mugabe wearing a patterned green suit and cap speaks passionately at a podium with multiple microphones during a ZANU PF rally in Harare, Zimbabwe.

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