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Population and resources

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:25:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

There is a link between population and resources. Image credit Flickr.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Population and resources:Population and resources

There exists a complex relationship between population, resources and the environment.
Population issues are central in any country’s programs that seek to eradicate poverty and diseases as well as sustain economic growth, […]

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Groups fought by the Ndebele during their journey from Zululand

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:41:36+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A Ndebele Chief in Rhodesia(now Zimbabwe). Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Ndebele State: Groups fought by the Ndebele during their journey from Zululand

These are the groups the Ndebele fought on their way from Zululand:
1. Hurutshe
2. Kora
3. Rolong
4. Griqua
5. British
6. Boers
7. Sotho
8. Taung

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Portuguese who owned Prazos

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T08:59:08+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Slaves working on a Prazo.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:The Portuguese in the Zambezi Valley: Portuguese who owned Prazos

These are some the early Portuguese settlers who owned Prazos in the Mutapa Kingdom:
De Jesus Xavier
Jose De Araujo Lobo
Vicente Jose Ribeiro
Jose Do Rosario Andrade
Sebastiao Moraes Almeida
Joao Lobo

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Effects of the British Industrial Revolution

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:15:49+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A modern seed planter. Image credit blogspot.com

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Industrial Revolution in Britain:Effects of the British Industrial Revolution

Positive Effects

It led to improved communication systems in Britain, that is, letters and newspapers delivery, from being backward in 1750 to becoming the best in 1800
The availability of food in […]

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Reasons for the decline of plantation farming in Africa

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:40:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sugarcane in the Lowveld. Image credit voanews.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Reasons for the decline of plantation farming in Africa

Despite the advantages of estate farming estate farming has its problems.
They exhaust soils of the same nutrients since one crop may be grown for up to 30 […]

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Tea farming in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:33:00+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Tea farming in Zimbabwe

Growing conditions and growing area

A perennial tree crop grown more on plantation than by individual commercial farmers.
A region 1 crop in Zimbabwe.
High rainfall, over 1 000 mm, cool temperature, around 18°C but must be frost-free.
Grown on mountain […]

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Types of industry: Other ways of classifying industries

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:05:25+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Lytton Industry Harare. Image credit wordpress.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Types of industry: Other ways of classifying industries

Industries can also be classified as heavy and light industries depending on the bulk and weight of the raw materials being used.
The weight and size of the end products is also considered […]

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Establishment of Colonial Political Structure after Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:19:18+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cecil John Rhodes

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Establishment of Colonial Political Structure after Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

The British government had to prevent Rhodes’ from controlling Rhodesia alone so they established a Order-in-Council
The Rhodesian Order-in-Council was established in 1898
The land issue was a major political concern the Council dealt with
In […]

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The role of service industries

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:45:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Banks provide essential services.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: The role of service industries

A service industry is an industry which provides back-up to other sectors of the economy such as primary and secondary industries as well as to the people or labour force for them to function well.
They are […]

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Air Transport in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:12:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Air Zimbabwe Boeing 707-330B Hoppe. credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Air Transport in Zimbabwe

Modern airports are very costly to build and maintain and require a very large area of flat land on which to build them.
Large areas to build arrival and departure terminals, custom offices, warehouses and maintenance […]

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