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Harare

American

[huh-rahr-ey] / həˈrɑr eɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Zimbabwe, in the NE part.

Harare British

/ həˈrɑːrɪ /

noun

Former name (until 1982): Salisbury. the capital of Zimbabwe, in the northeast: University of Zimbabwe (1957); industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 1 527 000 (2005 est)

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The Speed epic walkabouts have not been without mishaps, like in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Gurbaz made 92, Zadran 60 and Sediqullah Atal a brisk, unbeaten 35 as the tourists posted 210-3 at Harare Sports Club.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by an innings in 1995 in Harare and repeated the feat against Bangladesh six years later in Bulawayo.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

In 2002, Solomon Ganye arrived on a bicycle to receive a 20-hectare bare piece of land in Harare South.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

“Ten million people live in Harare, and ‘She Elephant’ is a more common nickname than you might think.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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