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history of poverty, malnutrition, and starvation
 * __Zimbabwe__**

__**History**__ Zimbabwe's earliest settlers were the Khoisan, back in 200B.C. Later, there was a period where the land was ruled by the Bantu. Then, the people were ruled by the Shana. After that, the people were ruled by the Nguni and the Zulu. The Nguni and the Zulu established a powerful warrior kingdom in the mid 19th century. The 1st British explorers arrived in the 1850s. They established the territory of Rhodesia. In 1923, the Euopean settlers voted to become a self-governing British colony of Southern Rhodesia. In 1923, Zimbabwe broke free from the European powers. In 1961, a constitution was made for the country with whites in power. Zimbabwe achieved independence on April 17, 1980.

The first multiracial elections of the nation were in 1980 and Robert Mugabe won. He was later reelected for another six years in office. His unplanned land redistribution caused a widespread shortage of the economy's basics, like food, clothing, and water. During his presidency, the land of Zimbabwe faced severe food shortages and the farming system was destroyed by 2003. In 2004, the population below the poverty line was 68%. In 2005, the unemployment rate was 80%. Mid 2005, the country demolished urban slums and shantytowns. This was an operation called, "Drive Out Trash" and it left over 700,000 people homless. In 2006, "Operation Roundup" drove 10,000 homless people out of the capital. In 2007, Mugabe instituted price controls on many much needed items, leaving shelves empty for months. The war with the D.R.C. from 1998 to 2002 drained millions of dollars and left many people unable to pay for food or drink. In 2009, the unemployment rate was 95%. This increasing percent, left no way for many people to get the money to pay for their everyday needs. Since 2000, the county faced economic ruin. The people of Zimbabwe face hunger, empty store shelves, and a nonexistent health system. The EU and the US provide food aid and humanitarian grounds for the people of ZImbabwe. Today, the population of the country is 11, 651, 858 people. Five million people, which is about 50% of the population are in need of food.
 * __History of Poverty__**


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