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Capital Zimbabwe, in 36 editions.
The entry for Zimbabwe published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Harare
Harare
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Harare
Harare
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Harare
Harare
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 50 S, 31 03 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Harare
geographic coordinates: 17 50 S, 31 03 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 50 S, 31 03 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Harare
geographic coordinates:
17 50 S, 31 03 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 49 S, 31 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Harare
geographic coordinates:
17 50 49 S, 31 03 02 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 49 S, 31 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Harare
geographic coordinates:
17 49 S, 31 02 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2015 to 2019.
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 49 S, 31 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 49 S, 31 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after a village of Harare at the site of the present capital;
- the village name derived from a Shona chieftain, Ne-harawa, whose name meant "he who does not sleep"
name: Harare
geographic coordinates: 17 49 S, 31 02 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after a village of Harare at the site of the present capital; the village name derived from a Shona chieftain, Ne-harawa, whose name meant "he who does not sleep"
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- name:
- Harare
- geographic coordinates:
- 17 49 S, 31 02 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after a village of Harare at the site of the present capital;
- the village name derived from a Shona chieftain, NE-HARAWA, whose name meant "he who does not sleep"
name: Harare
geographic coordinates: 17 49 S, 31 02 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after a village of Harare at the site of the present capital; the village name derived from a Shona chieftain, Ne-harawa, NE-HARAWA, whose name meant "he who does not sleep"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Zimbabwe: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/zimbabwe/capital.