Languages: Shona (official; most widely spoken), Ndebele (official, second most widely spoken), English (official; traditionally used for official business), 13 minority languages (official)
Religions: Protestant 75.9% (includes Apostolic 38%, Pentecostal 21.1%, other 16.8%), Roman Catholic 8.4%, other Christian 8.4%, other 1.2% (includes traditional, Muslim), none 6.1%
Formal name: Republic of Zimbabwe
Alternate names: Colony of Rhodesia, Colony of Southern Rhodesia, Republic of Rhodesia, Republic of Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, State of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe/Rhodesia
Government type: semi-presidential republic
Leaders: chief of state and head of government: Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE
Capital: Harare
Administrative divisions: 8 provinces and 2 cities with provincial status