English is spoken by almost everyone in Zimbabwe, but most people also speak the native language of Shona. Although these two are the most commonly spoken languages, there are 16 official languages in this country!
The United States Dollar is used in Zimbabwe. However, until 2009, the Zimbabwean dollar was the currency, here. However, due to the economic policies of previous Zimbabwean governments, the exchange rate suffered a massive drop in value. A ten-billion dollar bill in Zimbabwe used to be equivalent to just one United States dollar. Can you believe that? Now, one Zimbabwean dollar is worth 322 USD!
In Victoria Falls, I paid $1 for a bottle of water.
The best meal I ate was a crocodile kabob! At a restaurant in Victoria Falls, I was served crocodile and veggies on a kabob with rice and a coconut curry sauce. Crocodile tastes a lot like chicken, which is to say, tasty!
