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  • India and Zimbabwe reaffirmed commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation during the inaugural Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting.
  • Zimbabwe, a landlocked southern African country, shares borders with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Mozambique.
  • Key geographical features include Veld grasslands, major rivers like Zambezi and Limpopo, and Lake Kariba, with natural resources such as coal, chromium, and lithium.

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Zimbabwe (Capital: Harare)

India and Zimbabwe reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation during the inaugural Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting.

Political Features

  • Landlocked country of southern Africa.
  • Boundaries: South Africa (South), Botswana (west and south-west), Zambia (North), Mozambique (east and north-east).

Geographical Features

  • Veld grasslands (open woodland tropical savannah) found here.
  • Major Rivers: Zambezi, Limpopo, Sabi.
  • Lakes: Lake Kariba (world's largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume) located on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.
  • Natural resources: Coal, chromium ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum etc.
  • Highest peak: Mount Inyangani 
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Lithium

A highly reactive alkali metal that is a critical component in rechargeable batteries, widely used in electric vehicles and portable electronic devices.

Vanadium

A chemical element that is a rare, ductile, and malleable greyish metal. It is primarily used as an alloying agent in steel and in the production of high-strength low-alloy steel, as well as in aerospace alloys. Zimbabwe possesses significant reserves.

Chromium ore

A metallic ore from which chromium, a hard, corrosion-resistant metal, is extracted. It is a vital raw material for stainless steel production and various industrial applications, and Zimbabwe is a significant producer.

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