_#_Ethnic divisions: African 98% (Shona 71%, Ndebele 16%, other 11%); white 1%, mixed and Asian 1%
_#_Religion: syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, a few Muslim
_#_Language: English (official); Shona, Sindebele
_#_Literacy: 67% (male 74%, female 60%) age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)
_#_Labor force: 3,100,000; agriculture 74%, transport and services 16%, mining, manufacturing, construction 10% (1987)
_#_Organized labor: 17% of wage and salary earners have union membership
_*Government #_Long-form name: Republic of Zimbabwe
_#_Type: parliamentary democracy
_#_Capital: Harare
_#_Administrative divisions: 8 provinces; Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo (Victoria), Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands