Zimbabwe PART 1: A bit of history Demography PART 2: Robert Mugabe Beauty of the land & the people.

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Zimbabwe PART 1: A bit of history Demography PART 2: Robert Mugabe Beauty of the land & the people

Robert Mugabe Inflation 12,000% GNP/capita falling rapidly Unemployment 80% 38% of population has left the country Shortage of basic foods Gasoline mostly unavailable Profound government corruption Supported by North Korean-trained army

Robert Mugabe, dictator of Zimbabwe

10,000 Zimbabwe dollars in February of 2007, costing U.S. $ 5.00, equals U.S. 2 cents four months later. Empty food shelves Closed stores No gasoline

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe Mugabe and all his cronies are guilty of so many crimes that they fear losing power. They would be executed or jailed for life. Thousands of educated Zimbabweans, both black and white, live in foreign countries, waiting until Mugabe leaves.