People of Zimbabwe Ethnic groups: Shona 71%, Ndebele 16%, other African 11%, white 1%, mixed and Asian 1%.

What nationality is Zimbabwe?

Citizenship and Nationality (1) Persons are Zimbabwean citizens by birth if they were born in Zimbabwe and, when they were born— (a) either their mother or their father was a Zimbabwean citizen; or. (b) any of their grandparents was a Zimbabwean citizen by birth or descent.

What ethnic groups live in Zimbabwe?

Main minorities and indigenous peoples: Ndebele and Kalanga (2.2 million), Tonga (around 140,000), Shangaan (Tsonga)(around 5,000), Venda (91,400) and whites less than (29,000). Indigenous groups in Zimbabwe include Tshwa San (2,600) and Doma (1,250).

Is Shona a Nguni language?

The Shangaan were a mixture of Nguni (a language group which includes Swazi, Zulu and Xhosa), and Tsonga speakers (Ronga, Ndzawu, Shona, Chopi tribes), which Soshangane conquered and subjugated.

What is the religion of Zimbabwe?

Christians Most Zimbabweans are Christians. Statistics estimate that 74.8% identify as Protestant (including Apostolic – 37.5%, Pentecostal – 21.8% or other Protestant denominations – 15.5%), 7.3% identify as Roman Catholic and 5.3% identify with another denomination of Christianity.

Where did the name Shona come from?

Shona is a female name of Gaelic origin, cognate to the English Jane.

What religion did Zimbabwe convert to?

Christianity is the largest religion practiced in Zimbabwe, accounted for more than 80% of the population. The arrival of Christianity dates back to the 16th century by Portuguese missionaries such as Fr. Gonsalo Da Silveira of the Roman Catholic Church.