Southern Africa, east of Angola, south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bantu-speaking groups mainly from the Luba and Lunda Kingdoms in the Congo River Basin and from the Great Lakes region in East Africa settled in what ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Zambia:
12,549.366 km
Terrain:
Mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains.
Natural Resources:
Copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower.
Industries:
Copper mining and processing, emerald mining, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture.
Population: 20,799,116
One of the highest levels of urbanization in Africa; high density in the central area, particularly around the cities of Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, and Mufulira.
Area: 752,612 km2
almost five times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Texas
Landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe; Lake Kariba on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border forms the world's largest reservoir by volume (180 cu km; 43 cu mi).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| ZMW | Zambian kwacha | ZK |
Capital City: Lusaka
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:40 pm (GMT+02:00)
The flag of Zambia has a green field, on the fly side of which is a soaring orange African fish eagle above a rectangular area divided into three equal vertical bands of red, black and orange.
Bordering Countries
Zambia is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Zambia
You're in for a treat! Zambia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Stunning natural landscapes including Victoria Falls.
- Diverse wildlife and national parks.
- Rich cultural heritage and traditional villages.
- Risk of malaria and other tropical diseases.
- Political instability and protests.
- Limited infrastructure and healthcare facilities.
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Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Zambian cuisine features dishes like nshima (maize porridge) and chambo (fish).
- Heavy use of maize, vegetables, and meats.
- Influences from Bantu and British cooking.
- Visit Victoria Falls.
- Go on a safari in South Luangwa National Park.
- Explore the Zambezi River.
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