Harare on 11 November 1965, and proclaimed the Republic of Rhodesia in 1970. Subsequently, the nation became the short-lived state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia, it was not until 18 April 1980 that the country was internationally recognised as independent as the Republic of Zimbabwe. The name of the city was changed to Harare on 18 April 1982, the second anniversary of Zimbabwean independence, taking its name from the village near Harare Kopje of the Shona chief Neharawa, whose nickname was "he who does not sleep". Prior to independence, "Harare" was the name of the black residential area now known as Mbare. In
Country Club, Harare by Mark Vermeulen in 2006. So far, a total of 22 first class matches, 34 List A matches, and seven Twenty20 matches, have been played in this stadium. Country Club, Harare Country Club, formerly known as the Interfin High Performance Academy is a cricket ground based in Harare. It is also home to Country Club Karts an arrive and drive go-karting venture with a 440m long track. Open to the public on weekend afternoons, Country Club Karts also offer parties for children and adults, team-building and corporate days. It has been the home ground to some powerful teams in the