Zimbabwe has some of the most incredible wildlife and natural wonders globally. It has a long, rich history, and the country’s human settlement dated back more than 100,000 years ago. The country is also home to great archaeological sites that preserve local culture and heritage. There are 16 official languages in Zimbabwe. This country holds the Guinness World Record for having the most official languages. Zimbabwe was the last African nation to gain independence from British colonialism. Zimbabwe celebrates Independence Day on the 18th of April, in 1980. Drought and white emigration severely damaged the economy during the 1980s, which was already strained by the need for massive government spending in the long-neglected fields of education, health, and social service for the majority Black population.
Below are some stunning vintage photos from lindsaybridge that show Zimbabwe in 1968.
Pre ZANUPF Marxist dictatorship, corruption and plunder.
That’s right. To be honest, I find that so sad. If our leaders weren’t able to steer the ship post-colonization, we would still be relying on colonial architecture
It looked great
Zimbabwe could have been a little Europe. Now it’s a little destitute run by incompetent fools. A person who sells gold for a worthless currency, both USD and ZWL.
This statement clearly shows you don’t understand how oppressed black Zimbabweans were during Rhodesia.
Both ideologies were bad, let’s agree. Each has its pros and cons. That’s all there is to it!
Now blacks and whites are so free they have no work no services little food. And rely on refugees from outside to send them money. Wonderful freedom? They have the vote but less that 30% eligible vote because they are. Or permitted a legitimate choice. Good freedom that.