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ZW is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Zimbabwe, a country in southern Africa. The code is used in international data standards, shipping codes, and other formal identifiers. The country’s internet country code top-level domain is .zw.

Zimbabwe is a landlocked, semi-arid country bordered by Zambia to the north, Mozambique to the east, South Africa to the south, and Botswana to the west. Its capital and largest city is Harare. The population is about 15 million. Official languages are English, Shona, and Ndebele.

Zimbabwe covers about 390,000 square kilometers and has a diverse landscape that includes high plateaus and savannas; the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls are notable geographical features.

Independence from the United Kingdom was achieved in 1980 after a guerrilla conflict. The country has faced economic and political challenges, including hyperinflation in the late 2000s. Since 2009, the economy has used multiple currencies and, since 2019, the Zimbabwean dollar (code ZWL) has been reintroduced alongside other currencies such as the US dollar.

Major industries include mining (gold, diamonds, and platinum), agriculture (tobacco, corn, cotton), and tourism. The name Zimbabwe is derived from Great Zimbabwe, the medieval city that once dominated the region.