Zambia

Zambia

AREA	752,614 sq km (290,586 sq miles).
POPULATION	9,373,000 (1995).
POPULATION DENSITY	12.5 per sq km.
CAPITAL	Lusaka
CAPITAL POPULATION	1,097,700 (1994).
GEOGRAPHY	Zambia is a vast plateau bordered by Angola to the west, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south and the Caprivi Strip of Namibia to the southwest. The Zambezi River together with Lake Kariba forms the frontier with Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls, at the southern end of the man-made Lake Kariba, is one of the most spectacular sights in Africa (if not the world). In the east and northeast the country rises to a plateau 1200m (3937ft) high, covered by deciduous savannah, small trees, grassy plains or marshland. The magnificent Luangwa and Kafue National Parks have some of the most prolific animal populations in Africa.
GOVERNMENT	Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1964. Head of State and Government: President Frederick J T Chiluba since 1991.
LANGUAGE	English is the official language, but there are over 73 tribal dialects. The main languages are Nyanja, Tonga, Bemba, Lozi, Kaonde, Luvale and Lunda.
RELIGION	20% of the population are Christian (Protestant and Roman Catholic), while 70% follow traditional animist beliefs. Hindus and Muslims are also present.
STANDARD TIME	GMT + 2.
ELECTRICITY	220/240 volts AC, 50Hz.

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