Zimbabwe is thought to be the location of Ophir
2. Zimbabwe means “great house of stones” in the local Chishona language.
3. The Zimbabwe dollar was abandoned as its national currency in 2009 after hyperinflation had led to an inflation rate of 79.6 billion per cent.
4. At its peak in 2008, Zimbabwe issued 100trillion dollar banknotes.
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Zimbabwe has won eight Olympic medals
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Zimbabwe issued 100trillion dollar banknotes
5. Zimbabwe has won eight Olympic medals, one by the field hockey team and the other seven by swimmer Kirsty Coventry.
6. There is a strong belief in mermaids in Zimbabwe but they often have a bad reputation including kidnapping, torture and murder.
7. More than half the people in Zimbabwe are below the age of 21.
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There is a strong belief in mermaids in Zimbabwe but they often have a bad reputation
8. To Zimbabweans, a big stomach among men is a sign of wealth. It implies that they can afford meat daily.
9. The local name for Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is “Mosi-oa-Tunya” (the smoke that thunders).
10. Zimbabweans call every toothpaste “Colgate” and every washing powder “Surf”
