Dzimba dzemabwe / Great Zimbabwe / Stone Houses
The enduring spirit of chiShona
The magnificent medieval stone city of Great Zimbabwe gave the nation its name. These UNESCO ruins are the largest ancient structures south of the Sahara.
The mbira (thumb piano) is the soul of Shona music, used for centuries to communicate with ancestral spirits during bira ceremonies.
Zimbabwe's Shona sculptors are world-renowned, transforming serpentine and springstone into contemporary art exhibited in galleries worldwide.
The "Smoke That Thunders" -- one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, shared with Zambia on the mighty Zambezi River.
The iconic soapstone Zimbabwe Bird found in the Great Zimbabwe ruins adorns the national flag and represents the nation's heritage and continuity.
Home to Hwange National Park with over 100 mammal species and 400 bird species, Zimbabwe is one of Africa's premier safari destinations.
Sacred moments marking the Shona journey through time
~1100 CE
~1450 CE
April 18, 1980
UNESCO listed 1986
Great Zimbabwe: largest ancient stone structure in sub-Saharan Africa|Mbira music: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage|Victoria Falls: one of the Seven Natural Wonders|Zimbabwe Bird: national symbol from ruins|Shona sculpture: world-renowned contemporary art|Languages: Shona, Ndebele, English + 13 others
The strength of chiShona in figures
Two nations connected through history and partnership
Shona stone sculpture has found admiring collectors in Korea, with exhibitions in Seoul galleries celebrating the spiritual depth of Zimbabwean art.
Korean companies participate in Zimbabwe's mining sector and infrastructure development, particularly in platinum group metals and construction projects.
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Places of deep spiritual significance
Medieval stone city ruins, UNESCO site
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Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke That Thunders
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Largest game reserve, 100+ mammal species
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Ancient rock art and balancing rocks
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