"There is an elected president, a prime minister and cabinet."
Zimbabwe is mostly grassland.
"From 1970-85 tobacco use fell by 53%, this is one of the largest declines in tobacco use ever recorded."
"Tobacco is very important to Zimbabwe."
"23% of all export earnings are from tobacco. This money is very important to the economy."
"Tobacco has replaced gold as the main export."
"Zimbabwe is the third largest producer of tobacco many people rely on it for their livelihood."
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In Zimbabwe 3% of all farm land is used for growing tobacco
"In Zimbabwe tobacco production is very important. Many people rely on it for their livelihood. Tobacco brings large amounts of money into the country."
1.Zimbabwe uses more farmland for growing tobacco than anywhere else in the world.
2.Zimbabwe exports more tobacco than gold.
3.Zimbabwe is the 3rd largest producer of flue cured tobacco in the world.
4.Zimbabwe does not make any foreign revenue from tobacco.
5.In Zimbabwe 2% of all workers are employed by the tobacco industry.
6.In the 1970's and 1980's tobacco consumption fell in Zimbabwe by over 50%.
