The National Day of Zimbabwe is on the 18 April (Independence Day, declaration of independence from the United Kingdom 1980 (it had been unilaterally declared independent as Rhodesia already in 1965). The history of the National Day of Zimbabwe is as follows. In 1953 Zimbabwe started as Southern Rhodesia and was part of a federation.
National Day of Zimbabwe : 18th April
National Anthem of Zimbabwe (Shona)
- Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe
- Yakazvarwa nemoto wechimurenga;
- Neropa zhinji ramagamba
- Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;
- Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
- Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa
- Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyevedza
- Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa
- Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe;
- Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
- Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe
- Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose;
- Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo,
- Navatungamiri vave nenduramo;
- Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
National Anthem of Zimbabwe (English)
- Oh lift high the banner, the flag of Zimbabwe
- The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory;
- We praise our heroes’ sacrifice,
- And vow to keep our land from foes;
- And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
- Oh lovely Zimbabwe, so wondrously adorned
- With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free;
- May rain abound, and fertile fields;
- May we be fed, our labour blessed;
- And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
- Oh God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land;
- The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all;
- From Zambezi to Limpopo
- May leaders be exemplary;
- And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
The are not that many embassies in Zimbabwe. The Thai embassy in Zimbabwe is located in South Africa. The British Embassy in Zimbabwe which consider the history of Zimbabwe is located in Mount Pleasant in Harare. There is also the Australian Embassy in Zimbabwe should you wish to visit Australia.
