| Zambia
is bordered by seven countries and was a former British
colony known as Northern Rhodesia before independence.
The longest border is the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka. The earlier capital was
Livingstone.
Zambia gained independence from the United Kingdom in
1964.
The name comes from the Zambesi River and means “heart
of all.”
The Kwacha is the Zambian monetary unit.
Zambia has three distinct seasons. It is warm and wet
from December to April, cool and dry from May to August.
The average temperatures in summer range from 25°C
to 35°C and in winter from 6°C to 24°C.
Iron and copper have been mined in Zambia for over 2000
years. The exports are copper/cobalt 64%, electricity,
tobacco, flowers and cotton. It imports machinery, petroleum
products, transportation equipment, fertilizer, electricity,
foodstuffs and clothing
The official language in Zambia is English. In addition
to English, there are several other vernaculars spoken
here include Kaonda, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja,
Tonga and others.
Victoria Falls is located on the Zambesi River. This is
one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is referred
to by African as “Musi-o-Tunyi” (The smoke
that thunders.)
Nshima is the staple food that is eaten in Zambia. It
is made out of ground maize and water.
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