English is the official language and is widely spoken in all parts of the country. Major indigenous languages are ChiShona, spoken in the north, and SiNdebele, spoken in the south. Agriculture forms the basis of the Zimbabwean economy. Cotton, tobacco and sugarcane are Zimbabwe's three main crops and manufacturing industries rely on these crops for the production of goods such as sugar and textiles. Horticultural production is a rapidly growing sector and has become Zimbabwe's second highest export earner after tobacco.
Gold mining is also a vital economic activity.
Zimbabwe's tourism industry has the potential to be the fastest growing sector in the country's economy. Zimbabwe ranks fourth out of the top tourist destinations in Africa. Zimbabwe has international airports in Harare and Bulawayo with daily international flights from over twenty foreign airlines. The national cargo airline, Affretair, offers bi-weekly flights to major European destinations and is available for charter anywhere in the world. Among the major projects planned or underway in Zimbabwe is the building of the new Harare International Airport .