National Hero Status
National Hero Status is the highest honour that can be conferred to an individual and the recipient is entitled to be buried at the National Heroes Acre. By 7 August 2001, 47 heroes had been laid to rest at the National Shrine. A hero is someone who people look upon and a very great person. The Heroes in Zimbabwe are still looked upon even today for they did a great thing. That is why the Zimbabwean National anthem includes them.
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