Chimanimani DistrictChimanimani, originally known as Melsetter, is a mountainous district in Manicaland Province of eastern Zimbabwe. The district headquarters is the town of Chimanimani.
Eastern Highlands"Eastern Highlands" also refers to Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea, and part of the Great Dividing Range, Australia.The Eastern Highlands, also known as the Manica Highlands, is a mountain range on the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The Eastern Highlands extend north and south for about 300 kilometres (190 mi) through Zimbabwe's Manicaland Province and Mozambique's Manica Province.
Protea afraProtea afra (sometimes called the common protea), native to Africa, inhabiting from South Africa to Kenya, is a small tree or shrub which occurs in subtropical open or wooded grassland, usually on rocky ridges. Its leaves are leathery and hairless. The flower head is solitary or in clusters of 3 or 4 with the involucral bracts a pale red, pink or cream colour. The fruit is a densely hairy nut. The species is highly variable and has several subspecies.Monte BingaMonte Binga is the highest mountain in Mozambique and the second-highest in Zimbabwe. It is located in the Chimanimani Mountains, straddling the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the Chimanimani Transfrontier Park in Manica Province. Its lies 8,004 feet (2,440m) above sea level. GeologyThe mountain is composed of very hard pale grey precambrianquartzite, which underlies all of the Chimanimani Plateau, giving it a desolate rocky appearance.
Buzi River (Mozambique)Buzi River (Portuguese: Rio Búzi) is a river in Mozambique. The Buzi originates in the Eastern Highlands (or Manica Highlands) on the border of Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and flows eastward through Manica and Sofala provinces of Mozambique. It empties to the Mozambique Channel west of Beira, forming a large estuary with the Pungwe River. GeographyThe Buzi River is 374 km (232 mi) long, with a drainage basin 31,000 km (12,000 mi) in size.
Save River (Africa)The Save River or Sabi River (Portuguese: Rio Save) is a 640 km (400 mi) river of southeastern Africa, flowing through Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The river has its source in Zimbabwe, some 80 km (50 mi) south of Harare, then flows south and then east, from the Zimbabwean highveld to its confluence with the Odzi River.
Sussundenga DistrictSussundenga District is a district of Manica Province in western Mozambique. The principal town is Sussundenga. The district is located in the center of the province, and borders with Manica District in the north, Gondola District in the northeast, Buzi District of Sofala Province in the east, Chibabava District of Sofala Province in the southeast, Mossurize District in the south, and with Zimbabwe in the west. The area of the district is 7,057 square kilometres (2,725 mi2).
Pteridium aquilinumPteridium aquilinum, commonly called bracken, brake, pasture brake, common bracken, and also known as eagle fern, is a species of fern occurring in temperate and subtropical regions in both hemispheres. Originally native to Eurasia and North America, the extreme lightness of its spores has led to it achieving a cosmopolitan distribution. DescriptionCommon bracken is a herbaceousperennial plant, deciduous in winter.
Manicaland ProvinceManicaland is a province in eastern Zimbabwe. After Harare Province, it is the country's second-most populous province, with a population of 2.037 million, as of the 2022 census, making it the third most densely populated province after Harare and Bulawayo provinces. Manicaland was one of five original provinces established in Southern Rhodesia in the early colonial period.
Manica ProvinceManica is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 62,272 km2 and a population of 1,945,994 (2017 census). The province is surrounded by Zimbabwe to the west, Tete Province to the northwest, Sofala Province to the east, the Save River to the south, and the Zambezi river to the northeast. Chimoio is the capital of the province. The highest mountain in Mozambique, Mount Binga (2436 m), lies in this province on the border with Zimbabwe.
MozambiqueMozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Africa to the south and southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte, and Madagascar through the Mozambique Channel to the east. The capital and largest city is Maputo.
Chimanimani National Park (Mozambique)Chimanimani National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional de Chimanimani) is a protected area next to Chimoio, capital of Manica Province in Mozambique. It is located in the Chimanimani Mountains on the border with Zimbabwe. Together with Zimbabwe's Chimanimani National Park, it forms the Chimanimani Transfrontier Park. It was designated a national reserve in 2003. In 2020 it was designated a national park.
ZimbabweCountry in Southeast AfricaFlag Coat of armsMotto: "Unity, Freedom, Work"Anthem: "Blessed Be the Land of Zimbabwe"Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitaland largest cityHarare17°49′45″S31°03′08″E / 17.82917°S 31.05222°E / -17.82917; 31.05222Official languages16 languages: ChewaChibarweEnglishKalangaKhoisanNambyaNdauNdebeleShanganiShonaSothoTongaTswanaVendaXhosaZimbabwean sign languageEthnic groups (2022 census)99.6% Black African0.2% European0.1% Coloured0.1% otherReligion (2017)84.1% Christianity69.2% Protestantism14.9% other Christian10.2% no religion4.5% traditional faiths1.2% othersDemonymZimbabweanGovernmentUnitary assembly-independent republic• PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa• First Vice-PresidentConstantino Chiwenga• Second Vice-PresidentKembo MohadiLegislatureParliament• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseNational AssemblyIndependencefrom the United Kingdom• Declared11 November 1965• Republic2 March 1970• Zimbabwe Rhodesia1 June 1979• Independence recognised18 April 1980• Current constitution15 May 2013Area • Total390,757 km (150,872 sq mi) (60th)• Water (%)1Population• February 2026 estimate 17,166,852 (74th)• 2022 census15,178,957• Density45/km (116.5/sq mi) (179th)GDP (PPP)2025 estimate• Total $93.870 billion (104th)• Per capita $5,410 (151st)GDP (nominal)2025 estimate• Total $53.310 billion (101st)• Per capita $3,070 (152nd)Gini (2019) 45.5medium inequalityHDI (2023) 0.598medium (153rd)CurrencyDe jure: Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)De facto: United States dollar (USD)South African rand (ZAR);Other currenciesTime zoneUTC+2 (CAT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyyCalling code+263ISO 3166 codeZWInternet TLD.zwZimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.