Zimbabwean students in North Cyprus celebrates Independence with outdoor party and sports

Zimbabwean students studying in various universities in the island celebrated the country's 39th Independence Day with various events including sport during the week.

The events filled with fun and excitement took place at the Göçmenköy Football Field in Lefkoşa.

Food were shared and music played at the event.

The events to mark the country's Independence day celebrated on April, 18 every year was delayed due to exams.

The event was a bit shadowed with an injury sustained by an athlete who was injured during a matches and had a suspected fracture in his foo,t was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

Brief about Zimbabwe Independence
The United Kingdom ceremonially granted Zimbabwe independence on 18 April, 1980 following the Lancaster House Agreement of 1979 in which there was a transition to internationally recognized majority rule in 1980. 

In the 2000s Zimbabwe's economy began to deteriorate due to various factors, including, the imposition of economic sanctions by western countries led by the United Kingdom, and also due to wide spread corruption in government. 

Economic instability caused a lot of Zimbabweans to move overseas or to neighboring countries. 

Prior to its recognized independence as Zimbabwe in 1980, the nation had been known by several names: Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia. 

Congratulations to all Zims!

Photo source: Kibris