ZAMBIA

Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania on the north-east, Malawi on the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola on the west.

Location

Southern Africa, east of Angola.

Geography

Landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe.

Capital

Lusaka

Climate

Tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April)

Language

English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages

Monetary Unit

Zambian kwacha (ZMK)

Largest Cities

Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Kabwe, Chingola, Mufulira, Luanshya, Livingstone

Principal Rivers

Zambezi

Places to Visit

Lusaka, Livingstone, South Luangwa National Park, North Luangwa, Lower Zambezi National Park.

Airports

Chingola, Chipata, Kalabo, Kaoma, Kasaba Bay, Kasama, Kasompe, Kitwe Southdowns, Livingstone, Lukulu, Lusaka, Mansa, Mbala, Mfuwe, Mongu, Ngoma, Senanga, Sesheke, Solwezi, Zambezi