Zambia
Capital
Lusaka
Population
~19.5 million
Currency
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- English (official), Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga (major regional)
- Religion
- Predominantly Christian (various denominations)
- Climate
- Tropical; modified by altitude; distinct wet and dry seasons
Culture & History
Known for: significant copper mining industry, Victoria Falls (shared with Zimbabwe), diverse wildlife safaris (South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi), and the Zambezi River
Also famous for: Being landlocked, peaceful transitions of power (relative to region), Kafue National Park
Food: Nshima (maize porridge - staple), Ifisashi (greens in peanut sauce), Kapenta (dried fish)
Brief History
British protectorate (Northern Rhodesia), independence 1964 led by Kenneth Kaunda, reliance on copper prices, transition to multi-party democracy