Information on Zambia: Its Geography & History

Introduction :

•  Full name: Republic of Zambia.

•  Capital City: Lusaka.

•  Language: English and Bemba.

•  Currency: Kwacha.

•  Religion: Christianity, indigenous beliefs and a religion that mixes both both.

•  National Anthem: “Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free”

•  Newspaper: The Post, The Times of Zambia and The Zambian.

•  Places to Visit: Victoria Falls, South Luangwa National Park, Livingstone Town, Lower Zambezi National Park, Lake Kariba and Kafue National Park.

•  Transport: Airways: Mfuwe International Airport; Railways: Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority; Highways; and Waterways: Water Bodies:-Zambezi, Luapula and Lake Tanganyika, Ports:-Mpulungu.

•  Shopping: pottery, traditional African carvings, copper handicrafts, beadwork and handcrafted gemstone jewellery.

Formerly, called Northern Rhodesia – under colonial rule – this landlocked country in Southern Africa, which achieved independence in 1964, derives its name from the Zambezi river.

Location of Zambia : the country of Zambia lies in the southern region of both the Equator and also of the continent of Africa with parts of it spilling out into the both the north and the south of the Equator.

Physical Map of Zambia : the country is completely landlocked and lies to the south of the Equator. Zambia is mainly savannah plateau land with a bit of rain forest in the hilly regions and the region bordering the Victoria Falls. The chief water bodies draining the land are the Zambezi River and the Congo River. It is bordered on all sides by the countries of Mozambique, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, Congo, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Climate of Zambia : as with all tropical climates, summers are hot and wet – and muddy – in Zambia, while winters are cool and dry. The summer month stretches from November to March, and the winters from April to August.

Flora and Fauna of Zambia : Zambia like most African countries is replete with deciduous savannah type of flora. Small trees, grassy plains and marshland are the prominent type of vegetation. rain forest too is to be found but is rare. The fauna in Zambia consists of hippo, crocodile, lion, leopard, spotted hyena, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, antelope, zebra, impala, puku and the thornicroft giraffe. Rare species include the wild dog (in animal fauna) and the shoebill stork (in avian fauna).

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