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Detailed explanation-1: -Harare, formerly Salisbury, capital of Zimbabwe, lying in the northeastern part of the country. The city was founded in 1890 at the spot where the British South Africa Company’s Pioneer Column halted its march into Mashonaland; it was named for Lord Salisbury, then British prime minister.

Detailed explanation-2: -The capital and largest city is Harare. The second largest city is Bulawayo. A country of roughly 15 million people, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages, with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most common.

Detailed explanation-3: -Much of Zimbabwe’s tourism industry revolves around its incredible natural beauty. It is a country of superlatives, thanks to Victoria Falls (the largest waterfall in the world) and Lake Kariba (the largest man-made lake in terms of volume).

Detailed explanation-4: -Notable Cities: The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare, which is in the province of Harare. The largest city in Zimbabwe is Harare, with an urban population of 2, 150, 000.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prior to its recognized independence as Zimbabwe in 1980, the nation had been known by several names: Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Zimbabwe Rhodesia.