| Climate Zimbabwe :
| tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)
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| Terrain Zimbabwe :
| mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east
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| Elevation extremes lowest Zimbabwe :
| junction of the Runde and Save rivers 162 m
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| Elevation extremes highest Zimbabwe :
| Inyangani 2,592 m
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| Natural resources Zimbabwe :
| coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals
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| Land use arableland Zimbabwe :
| 8,32%
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| Irrigated land Zimbabwe :
| 1,170 sq km (1998 est.)
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| Natural hazards Zimbabwe :
| recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare
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| Environment current issues Zimbabwe :
| deforestation; soil erosion; land degradation; air and water pollution; the black rhinoceros herd - once the largest concentration of the species in the world - has been significantly reduced by poaching; poor mining practices have led to toxic waste and heavy metal pollution
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| Geography note Zimbabwe :
| landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zambia; in full flood (February-April) the massive Victoria Falls on the river forms the world's largest curtain of falling water
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