(later changed to Zimbabwe) from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated to keep the white race in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the United Kingdom did not recognize the act and demanded voting rights for the black African majority in the country. United Nations sanctions and a revolutionary uprising finally led to free elections in 1979 and independence (as Zimbabwe) in 1980. Robert Mugabe, the nation's first prime minister, has been the country's only ruler (as president since 1987) and has dominated the country's political system since independence.

A. Location- In Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia.2

B. Climate- It is tropical yet moderated by altitude. The rainy season

Is from November to March. The seasons are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere, with midsummer at Christmas and winter lasting from May to August. In winter, the days are generally dry and sunny with cold frosty nights. In summer, temperatures average 15 - 20 degrees centigrade, with October being the hottest month. In low-lyi

A. Political structure- Parliamentary democracy.

Due to economic hardships some people now deliberately avoid extended families and do not want their addresses known to relatives. The educated and wealthy no longer find it necessary to keep in touch with the extended family because they join clubs and associations where they interact with friends during their free time. Due to the fact that some families live far away from each other, children do not get to know who is who in the clan. This has led to a situation where grandmothers and aunties no longer have a place in the family to advise growing children. In the past grandmothers and aunties used to counsel children, but nowadays people may feel the elderly are out of touch with the modern world.3

3. Membership of each religion- Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%.

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