Zimbabwe

Mainly above 2,000 feet, hence it has a warm and dry climate. It was formerly part of the British colony of Rhodesia and became independent in 1980. It grows cash crops (tobacco, cotton, sugar cane, tea, coffee) and is beginning to develop a strong manufacturing sector.

Population: 12 million. Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele. Main religions: traditional, Christian.

Link man

Correspondence team leader

CBM activities Usually two or three visits a year to ecclesias with one to coincide with AGM.

Ecclesias Harare, Bulawayo and 18 others (about 360 members in total).

Picture story Developments in Zimbabwe (1999)

Picture story Hardships and blessings in Zimbabwe (2000)

Shona literature