ZW

Geography & Places abbreviation · Country Code

ZW
Stands forZimbabwe
CategoriesGeography & Places

ZW stands for Zimbabwe, a country code abbreviation.

Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, became independent in 1980 and takes its name from Great Zimbabwe, a medieval stone city. Harare is the capital and ZWE the alpha-3 code.

Example: Prices in ZW are often quoted in US dollars alongside the local currency.

Usage notes

Hyperinflation in 2008 led to a 100 trillion Zimbabwean dollar note. A gold-backed currency, ZiG, was introduced in 2024.

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