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In the south of Africa lies the small nation of Zimbabwe, whose capital is Kharare. Harare – the largest of the countrys cities, a cultural and industrial center. It was founded by Britons in 1890, and was called Fort Salisbury (in honor of the Prime Minister of the country, Lord Salisbury) until 1982. Initially it was an army base, a war station on the road to the port of Beiraira in Mozambique, connected to it by a railway in 1899. In 1923 it became the capital of Southern Rhodesia (Britain). After independence — the capital of Zimbabwe. It was named Harare in 1982.
Harare is designed as a regional city: in the center ‐ a well-appointed and well-planned quarter, around ‐ African borders. From the colonial times (late 19th – early 20th century), the buildings of the Parliament, Supreme Court, and Catholic churches remained in Kharachi. In 1963, the architect Lochko designed a redesign of the capital, which included administrative buildings, chateaus, and concrete and glass windows in the center of the city. Of particular interest are the 14-story Robinson House, the Memorial Library, the Arthurian Hotel, and the Queen Victoria Museum. The buildings are interestingly decorated with marble, glass, mosaic, copper, a prime example of this – the buildings on Kinguñüüy Street, the most beautiful street in the Harare.
Harare – the important cultural and scientific center of the country. It is home to the university, the Pastery University, rich libraries, research centers, and the Geological Survey. There is the Botanical Gardens and the National Gardens, the National Museum, the National Gallery, which contains a collection of 15th &18th century paintings, contemporary paintings and sculptures.
The exotic trees (jacaranda, acacia, bougainvillea) make the city a beautiful garden, not unlike the city of Kharara, which is known as the City of Flowering Trees. The view of the city from Kopje Hill, which is southwest of Harare, is unforgettable. You can see a large collection of stone carvings in the Chapangué Park of Sculptures. At the Mukuvisi Forest Preserve, you can see a variety of animals. Wide green avenues with lots of parks, huge sky-scraping skyscrapers, and large, shining skyscrapers next to large old buildings make the city unforgettable.
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- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Religious
- Population: 1,500,000 people
- Population density: euro euro empty: 20x20m 400m per person
- GDP: $998 / year
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 3 Mbps
- Best wireless: Econet
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: In Zimbabwe, it’s customary to tip waiters in restaurants (10 to 15% is standard), and to give car guards who watch over your car in supermarket or shopping mall car parks US$1, and give porters a small amount for carrying your bags. Most people leave tips for their safari guide and lodge or camp staff.
- Apartment listings: FlipKey
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best coffee 24/7: The Book Cafe
- Best coffee: Sopranos The Coffee Shop
- Best coworking space: Hypercube
- Best hospital: Borrowdale Trauma Centre
- Best short-haul air carrier: Ethiopian Airlines
- Best intl air carrier: Ethiopian Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $1350
- Monthly costs for family: $2800
- Monthly costs for local: $800
- Meal: $10
- Small Cola: $1
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
- Coffee: $3.5
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