Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
ZW
M49 Code
716
MCC
648
ITU Member
Yes
ITU-R Region
Overview
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west and southwest, Zambia to the northwest, and Mozambique to the east and northeast.
Zimbabwe is a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-1. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, and the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is charged with regulating the country's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.