Kevin's Page of Zimbabwean Information & Links

Kevin's Zimbabwean Information, & Links Page

Flag of Zimbabwe

National Anthem

   Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe

      O lift high the banner, the flag of Zimbabwe
      The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory;
      We praise our heros' sacrifice,
      And vow to keep our land from foes;
      And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

     O lovely Zimbabwe, so wondrously adorned
     With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free;
     May rain abound, and fertile fields;
     May we be fed, our labour blessed;
     And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

     O God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land;
     The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all;
     From Zambezi to Limpopo
     May leaders be exemplary;
     And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

Ndebele

Shona

      Phakamisan iflegi yethu yeZimbabwe
      Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko;
      Legaz' elinengi lamaqhawe ethu
      Silivikele ezithan izonke;
      Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

      Khangelan' iZimbabwe yon' ihlotshiwe
      Ngezintaba lang' miful' ebukekayo,
      Izulu kaline, izilimo zande;
      Iz' sebenzi zenam', abantu basuthe;
      Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

      Nkosi busis' ilizwe lethu leZimbabwe
      Ilizwe labokhokho bethu thina sonke;
      Kusuk' eZambezi kusiy' eLimpopo
      Abakhokheli babe lobuqotho;
      Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

      Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe
      Yakazvarwa nomoto wechimurenga;
      Neropa zhinji ramagamba
      Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;
      Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

      Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa
      Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyevedza
      Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa
      Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe;
      Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

      Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe
      Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose;
      Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo,
      Navatungamiri vave nenduramo;
      Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

National Flower

GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA

GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA is a native to tropical Africa. It is known as the "flame lily" in Zimbabwe. The large, claw like flowers open yellow and red and then change to a rich claret edged with gold. Their fascination lies in the way the pendulous buds turn up in a 180 degree curve and then down again. It is a very successful cut-flower that will last two weeks. A mature tuber can give up to 25 blooms. It can grow up to 1.8 meters tall and climbs using tendrils at the ends of the leaves to hold on.

Maps

If you want to see where Zimbabwe is, look at this map ...

For major cities and geographical features, you can look at this map ...

Links
Usenet	soc.culture.zimbabwe Not very active, but both Rhodesians & Zimbabweans attend
Web Sites	My Rhodesia Page Rhodesian sites can give lots of historical information
	Embassy of Zimbabwe The Embassy of Zimbabwe in Washington D.C.
	Zimbabwe Observer A news site with many features.
	The Zimbabwean A voice for the voiceless...
	Zimbabwe Independent Online A source for current affairs news inside Zimbabwe
	Zimloxion Radio "Zimbabwe's #1 Online Radio... Listen Now 24/7"
	ZimLoyalty "Zim Loyalty is a place where Zimbabweans can meet in a positive and safe environment online."
	African Tears "This site is dedicated to a true African, her name is Cathy Buckle. I have never met her but I share her profound love for the people and a country called Zimbabwe."
	Zimbabwe Democracy Trust "The Zimbabwe Democracy Trust (ZDT) is a non-partisan pro-democracy group set up to campaign internationally for the rights of Zimbabweans to live in civic peace and freedom."
	Zimbabwe Vigil Coalition "The Vigil, outside the Zimbabwe Embassy, London, will take place every Saturday from 12.00 to 18.00* to protest against gross violations of human rights by the current regime in Zimbabwe.v."
	ZimUpdate.Com Site for news, searching, personals, school registry, etc.
	ZimBlogs A Zimbabwean blogger's site
	Itshbo "the home of zimbabwean entertainment"
	Index on Africa - Zimbabwe A Norwegian Council on Africa site for demographics and other data on Zimbabwe
	African Studies - Zimbabwe University of Pennsylvania's African Studies Resources
	Zimbabwe Medical Graduates Worldwide Web site for MBChB and Pharmacy graduates of the Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe
	Africa's Wildest Web Wildlife travel destinations, safaris, hotels, accommodation, tours, animals, game reserves ...
	Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force "The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force was formed in April 2001 by a group of Zimbabweans, who were desperately concerned about the unacceptable levels of poaching as well as the destruction of the environment due to the break down of law and order in Zimbabwe."
	The Rodrigues Family Website supports conservation efforts in Zimbabwe. "The members of the Rodrigues family — Cheryl Rodrigues, her daughter Lorraine Randall and son Shane Rodigues — are talented painters. Through their beauitful images they seek to bring attention to the tragic loss and to help protect the remaining animals."
	WildNet Africa - Your Link With Africa's Wildlife! A site covering African wildlife.
	Peterhouse and Petrean Society Peterhouse is an Anglican boarding school at Marondera, Zimbabwe and comprises Peterhouse Boys', Peterhouse Girls' and the Preparatory School, Springvale House.
	Zimbabwe In The News "This page is about the turmoil in Zimbabwe..."
	Dead Links Page If you know where these pages moved to, let me know...