The Only 2 Countries That Start With Letter Z
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Zimbabwe and Zambia are the only two countries in the world that begin with the letter Z
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Previously known as Rhodesia in colonial times, Zimbabwe adopted the new name in 1980 after the white minority government was ousted from power
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Zimbabwe comes from the native Shona phrase dzimba dzemabwe, which means "house of stone"
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Located in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country surrounded by South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia
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Once known as Northern Rhodesia while under British colonial rule, Zambia changed its name in 1964 after it was granted independence
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The name Zambia comes from the Zambezi River, one of the major geographical features of the country
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The name Zambezi translates to "the great river", a defining feature of the country's geography
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Completely landlocked, it is surrounded by Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique
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