Facts

Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia

Area (only Total) total: 390,580 sq km

Climate: tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)

Terrain: tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)

Population: 12,382,920

Main Language (only first): English

Government type: parliamentary democracy

Capital (Name): Harare

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+2

Independence: 18 April 1980

National holiday: Independence Day, 18 April (1980)

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

March 21 - 24 Good Friday to Easter Monday

April 18 Independence Day

May 1 Workers' Day

May 25 Africa Day

August 11 Heroes' Day

August 12 Armed Forces Day

December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe's Day

December 22 Unity Day

December 25 Christmas Day

December 26 Boxing Day

Other Observance

First Monday in February - Dia de la Contitucion

Third Monday in March - Natalicio de Benito Juarez

May 1 - Dia del Trabajo

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

September 16 - Dia de Independencia (Mexican independence day)

November 2 - Dia de Muertos

Third Monday in November - Dia de la Revolucion

* Date Not Confirmed

Weekend: Sunday