November 11, 1965: Prime Minister, Ian Smith, declared Rhodesia independent. Great Britain declared this action illegal and banned trade with Rhodesia
1979: Abel T. Muzorewa became the first black prime minister
1970-1974 Civil War between government troops and black guerrillas
Kirsty Coventry was an Olympic gold medalist who participated in the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 Olympics. She was born on September 16th, 1983 and is still alive. She is famous for winning gold metals at the Olympics. Kirsty has won gold medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics in the 200m backstroke. Also Silver medals in 2004 Olympics in the 100m backstroke and in the 2008 Olympics in the 200m individual medley, in the 400m individual medley and the 100m backstroke. Kirsty has won a bronze medal in 2004 in the 200m individual medley. Kirsty also competed in 2000 but did not receive any metals. Kirsty is retired after her 7th Olympic appearance.
Zimbabwe has many different animals including elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, cheetahs, baboons, zebras, buffalo, antelope, wildebeests, waterbuck, and gemsbok.
The most likely natural disasters to occur is flood and drought. Zimbabwe is currently in a drought.
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