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- Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
The capital of Zimbabwe during the Iron Age (1100 to 1450),
Great Zimbabwe was home to the royal palace and some 18,000 people.
At some point the city was abandoned, and now it stands empty and
ruined, with its most prominent features being the mighty stone
walls that reach 16 feet (5m) high, and the famous Zimbabwean Birds
that were perched on top of eight monoliths around the city. A
UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins are majestic and impressive,
and form the largest ancient structure south of the Sahara
Desert.
Information & Facts
Language
English is the official language in Zimbabwe, although it
is only spoken as a first language by a tiny percentage of the
population. Several indigenous languages are spoken including Shona
and Ndebele.
Money
The official currency is the US dollar (USD). The Zimbabwe
dollar (ZWD) was effectively abandoned as the official curency in
early 2009. Major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard, are
accepted in most of the larger hotels, restaurants and shops; Many
smaller establishments still do not have credit card facilities;
Diners Club and American Express are sometimes not accepted. ATM
facilities, dispensing US$, are available in the cities.
Time
Local time in Zimbabwe is GMT +2.