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Zambia Capital: Lusaka Population: 11,502,010 The Geography of Zambia Total Size: 752,614 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Texas Geographical Coordinates: 15 00 S, 30 00 E World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains Geographical Low Point: Zambezi river 329 m Geographical High Point: unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m Climate: tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) The People of Zambia Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages Independence: 24 October 1964 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 24 October (1964) Nationality: Zambian(s) Religions: Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% Economy of Zambia Major Industries: copper mining and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture Agricultural Products: corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seed, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca), coffee; cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides Natural Resources: copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower Major Exports: copper/cobalt 64%, cobalt, electricity; tobacco, flowers, cotton Major Imports: machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer; foodstuffs, clothing Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMK) National GDP: $10,590,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,947,000,000 Brief History of Zambia: The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the [British] South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties. The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA. The new president launched an anti-corruption campaign in 2002, which resulted in the prosecution of former President Frederick CHILUBA and some officials of his administration. Back to Geography Home Page

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