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Plantation (estate) farming

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:39:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A tea estate. Image credit blogspot.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Plantation (estate) farming

This is the large-scale production, usually of one crop on a large piece of land called an estate, for an extended period of time.
The crop grown here may be perennial, that is, grown […]

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Tobacco farming in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:32:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Tobacco farmers selling their produce at TSF.

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

Growing conditions and growing area

This accounts for 30 % of the country forex earnings and 12% of GDP.
It employs over 300 000 people.
Region 2 major growing area.
Rainfall 700-1000 mm […]

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Types of industry:Tertiary/Service Industry and Quaternary Industries

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:04:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Rainbow Towers Hotel Harare.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Industrial Studies: Types of industry:Tertiary/Service Industry and Quaternary Industries

Tertiary or service industries

These industries provide back-up services to primary and secondary industries so that their functioning becomes easier.
Examples include administration, retailing, transport and distribution, power supplies, health, education and housing.
These industries […]

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Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:16:16+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Kaguvi and Nehanda Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonistion of Zimbabwe: Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

Kaguvi
Bonda
Chifamba
Mabwani
Mkwati
Siginyamatshe
Nehanda

To access more topics go to the History Notes page.

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The Effects of TNC in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:43:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nestle Zimbabwe and the minister of education. Image credit nestle-ea.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: The Effects of TNC in Zimbabwe

TNC activities have both positive and negative effects to the economies and people of the host countries in which they operate.

The character and distribution of industry in Zimbabwe

The […]

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The railways in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:11:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

NRZ train.chronicle.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Rail transport network in Zimbabwe

The railway network of Zimbabwe is less complicated when compared to the road network.
There are,however, some striking similarities between these.
The main railway line of Zimbabwe runs along the Central Watershed from Bulawayo through Gweru, Kwekwe, Kadoma and then […]

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Modern Developments in Transport: Rail transport

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:30:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

High speed “bullet” train. Image credit inhabitat.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Rail transport

In advanced countries, high speed rail transport has been developed.
For example the Japanese have developed their high speed Bullet train which can reach speeds of 350 – 400 km per hour.
All […]

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Political Reasons for the Formation of the Federation

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:38:44+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mutare during the Rhodesian era.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Feration of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Reasons for the Formation of the Federation

The settlers wanted the amalgamation of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland at first
The idea was then accepted by many settlers in 1945
It was however rejected by:

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Social Development in the Federation

By Karen Mukungurutse|2025-02-12T09:11:43+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

University of Rhodesia (now University of Zimbabwe)

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Social Development

Education

The University of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was opened in Salisbury in 1957 by the federal government
The university was multiracial as per the requirements of the partnership
It was a London University […]

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Gold panning in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2025-02-12T09:38:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Gold Panners. Image credit news.trust.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Resource Exploitation: Gold panners in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has more than 800 000 gold panners who have invaded much of the central Highveld and areas along major rivers.
The number fluctuates seasonally but the sudden rise in number of the […]

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