It's all about Zim
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What's in a (Shona) name?
Neighbours
It's time for Africa
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This number of green, gold, red and black horizontal stripes are found on the Zimbabwean national flag with a white triangle containing a red five-pointed star with a Zimbabwe Bird.

7

200

This large antelope, whose name is Afrikaans for "elk” can be found in the Mukuvisi Woodlands, alongside Impala, Zebra, Wildebeeste and Bush Bucks.

Eland

200

Makanaka

You are beautiful

200

This country is named after the Zambezi River, which is the fourth largest river in Africa, behind only river Nile, Congo River, and the Niger River.

Zambia

200

Mount Kilimanjaro in this country stands at 5,895 meters and is Africa’s highest peak. Unlike most tall mountains, it’s not part of a mountain range but stands as the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.

Tanzania

400

Great Zimbabwe is said to be derived from Dzimba-dze-mabwe, translated from Shona as this.

‘large houses of stone'

400

This suburb in the Northeast of Harare takes its name from the Old Scandinavian term borgardalr, which means "the valley of the fort". It is also the birthplace of tennis star siblings, Wayne Black, Cara Black and Byron Black.

Borrowdale

400

Tinashe

God is with us

400

This country takes its name from an offshore island of the same name which was apparently named after Mussa al-Bik, an influential Arab slave trader who set himself up as sultan on the island in the 15th century. 

Mozambique

400

This desert is the world’s largest hot desert, spanning 11 countries. Despite its harsh conditions, it’s home to over 2.5 million people. 

The Sahara Desert

600

This is the highest point in Zimbabwe, standing at 8,504 feet (2,592 metres) in the eastern highlands.

Mount Inyangani

600

This popular fast food restaurant first opened in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1987. It boasts 121 outlets throughout Africa. It is owned by Simbisa Brands which also owns Pizza Inn, Creamy Inn, Baker’s Inn and Fish Inn.

Chicken Inn

600

Kupakwashe

God’s gifts

600

This country’s currency is the Pula, which means “rain” or “blessing”. Rainfall is considered a blessing as this country experiences semi-arid to arid temperatures as it has a subtropical climate.

Botswana

600

This country that shares a border with Zambia, supplies about 70% of the world’s cobalt, essential for rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles and electronics. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo

800

The Sabi and Limpopo rivers carry the entire runoff of the country to this body of water via Mozambique.

Indian Ocean

800

Name the 6 competitive houses in Arundel School for which students can earn points through achievements in academic, sporting and cultural endeavours.

Austen, Bronte, Burney, Eliot, Gaskell and Irwin

800

Musadaro

Do not do that

800

At 17,364 sq km, this country is mainland Africa’s second-smallest nation after The Gambia.

Eswatini

800

This country has achieved one of the most dramatic economic transformations since 1994, leading the way in new technologies, including launching a drone delivery system in 2016 that can deliver blood and medical supplies to remote hospitals within 30 minutes.

Rwanda

1000

For which event did national treasure, Kirsty Coventry earn her 2 gold Olympic medals first in 2004 (Athens) and then in 2008 (Beijing)?

200m Backstroke

1000

Standing at 120m, this is the tallest building in Zimbabwe since its completion in 1997, and is currently the 89th tallest building in Africa.

New Reserve Bank Tower

1000

Dambudzo

Trouble or struggle

1000

This is a high-altitude country, situated at an elevation of 2161 m above sea level. It is also famously known as “The Kingdom in the Sky.”

Lesotho

1000

The Danakil Depression in this landlocked country sits 410 feet below sea level and can reach temperatures of 125°F (52°C). Its psychedelic-colored hot springs, created by mineral deposits and extremophile bacteria, are one of the most alien-looking landscapes on Earth.

Ethiopia