Jackson Creek Middle School
The Economy and Geography of Zimbabwe
Economy:
Some of Zimbabwe's industries are mining, steel, wood products, cement, chemicals, fertilizer, clothing, footwear, and beverages. Some of its agriculture products are corn, cotton, tabacco, wheat, coffee, sugar cane, peanuts, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs.
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Wheat is one of many agriculture products of Zimbabwe. |
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Sheep are one of Zimbabwe's agriculture products. |
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Pigs are one of Zimbabwe's agriculture products too. |
Geography
The area is slightly larger than Montana. About 3,910 sq. miles are made of water and 389,670 sq. miles are made of land. The total area of Zimbabwe is 390,580 sq. miles.
Zimbabwe is surrounded by Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Malawi. The lowest point in Zimbabwe is Junction of Runde and Save Rivers 162 meters. The highest point is Inyangani 2,592 meters.
The climate is usually tropical. It's rainy season is from November to March. Some hazzards are floods, droughts, and storms.
Some of Zimbabwe's natural resources are coal, chromiun ore, gold, nickel, copper, iron, platium group metals and tin.
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By: a JCMS Student
Created in December 2003