Zimbabwe
Country in Southern Africa
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Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east. The capital and largest city is Harare, and the second largest is Bulawayo.
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Ballance retires four months after Zimbabwe switchFormer England batter Gary Ballance retires from cricket, saying he "no longer has the desire to dedicate himself to the rigours of professional sport".BBC Sport - Published | India steps-up military outreach to Africa with exercise & chiefs' conclaveSenior Army officers on Friday said the 10-day AFINDEX exercise, in which contingents from nine countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Niger, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) will take..IndiaTimes - Published |
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