People of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is becoming more of a metropolitan country with various nationals among its people.The Chinese,Indians ,Malaysians,Americans and most Europeans have made the country their home.Thousands of people of regional influence from Malawi ,Zambia , Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique have also settled in Zimbabwe.You are rest assured to find Nigeria's,Ghanains among the growing number of foreigners.

The country's main settlers are known as The Shona and The Ndebele.The Shona have many variations under their belt!.The Ndebele remain the only peculiar with their own language and culture which is borrowed from The Zulu of South Africa,their place of origin.

The majority of Zimbabweans are of Bantu origin;about 78% belonging to the various Shona groups.Most Zimbabweans are literate due to the compulsory education system that has seen at least 94% of children receive some education and nearly 100% of them completing primary school and going to secondary school.

Around 70 % of Zimbabweans live in the rural areas with many slowly drifting to towns for greener pastures. There has been change in characteristics of house-holds and families.A lack of medical support on the other hand has made much of the populace vulnerable to disease and recurrent economic problems..Larger house-holds have fallen in number with an average household being 5 people from a previous 8 people.

Zimbabweans have been caught wanting in the field of emigrating either overseas or neighbouring countries.This has changed the components and structure of the populace.