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Zambia Facts and Figures
Location of zambia
Flag of Zambia
Map of Zambia
Meaning of Country's name |
Named after the River Zambezi, which flows through the east of the country and also forms the border with Zimbabwe |
Capital |
Lusaka |
Largest Cities |
Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Kabwe, Chingola, Mufulira, Luanshya |
Population |
12,935,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code |
260 |
Internet Country Code |
.zm |
Area |
290,587 sq mi (752,618 km sq) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly larger than Texas |
Bordering Countries |
Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
October 24,1964 |
Type of Government |
Republic |
Languages Spoken |
English, Nyanja, Bemba, Lunda, Tonga |
Religions Practiced |
Christianity (95%), Others (5%) |
GDP per Capita |
$1,086 (2009 est) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
4.5% (2009 est) |
Top Exports |
Copper, Cobalt, Electricity, Tobacco, Flowers, Cotton |
National Holidays |
New Year's Day – January 1, Youth Day – March 12, Good Friday – April 2, Easter Monday – April 5, Labor Day – May 1, African Freedom Day – May 25, Heroes' Day – July 5, Unity Day – July 6, Farmer's Day – August 2, Levy Mwanawasa Day – September 3, Independence Day – October 24, Christmas Day – December 25 |
Money Currency |
Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) |
National Sports Teams |
Zambia National Cricket Team, Zambia Davis Cup Team, Zambia Women's National Rugby Union Team, Zambia National under-20 Football Team, Zambia National Basketball Team, Zambia National Football Team |
Random Fact |
Zambia’s national anthem is "Lumbanyeni Zambia" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free). It is sung to the same melody as the famous anti-Apartheid song "Nkosi sikelel'i Afrika" (God, Bless Africa) |
NEWS FROM Zambia
Monday, 05-20-13, 10:17
[allAfrica]Cape Town -Zambia police have reportedly freed the university students detained on the president's orders after they protested against the government's decision to drop the maize and petrol subsidies.
Monday, 05-20-13, 8:46
[Zambia Reports]Pressure from the international community, opposition political parties and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday forced President Michael Sata to rescind his order to arrest protesting students from the University of Zambia.
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