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The location of Zambia
An enlargeable map of the Republic of ZambiaSee also: Index of Zambia-related articlesThe Republic of Zambia is a landlocked sovereign country located in Southern Africa.[1] Zambia borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west. The capital of Zambia is Lusaka, located in the southeast of the country. The population is concentrated mainly around the capital and the Copperbelt to the northwest.
Zambia has been inhabited for thousands of years by hunter-gatherers and migrating tribes. After sporadic visits by European explorers starting in the 18th century, Zambia was gradually claimed and occupied by the British as protectorate of Northern Rhodesia towards the end of the nineteenth century. On 24 October 1964, the protectorate gained independence with the new name of Zambia, derived from the Zambezi river which flows through the country. After independence the country moved towards a system of one party rule with Kenneth Kaunda as president. Kaunda dominated Zambian politics until multiparty elections were held in 1991.
Zambia's economy has been traditionally dominated by the copper mining industry; however the government has recently been pursuing an economic diversification programme. During the 1970s, the country began sliding into a poverty from which it has not recovered. Zambia's total foreign debt exceeded $6 billion in 2000; the growing population strains the economic growth and HIV/AIDS is widespread. The average per capita income is $395, placing Zambia as one of the world's poorest countries.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Zambia:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Zambia- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Zambia
- Official English country name: The Republic of Zambia
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Zambian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Zambia
- International rankings of Zambia
- ISO country codes: ZM, ZMB, 894
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ZM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .zm
Geography of Zambia
An enlargeable topographic map of ZambiaMain article: Geography of Zambia- Zambia is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
- Time zone: Central Africa Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Zambia
- High: unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,329 m (7,641 ft)
- Low: Zambezi 329 m (1,079 ft)
- Land boundaries: 5,665 km
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Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km
Angola 1,110 km
Malawi 837 km
Zimbabwe 797 km
Mozambique 419 km
Tanzania 338 km
Namibia 233 km
Botswana 1 km
- Coastline: none
- Population of Zambia: 11,922,000 - 72nd most populous country
- Area of Zambia: 752,618 km2
- Atlas of Zambia
Environment of Zambia
An enlargeable satellite image of ZambiaMain article: Environment of Zambia- Climate of Zambia
- Environmental issues in Zambia
- Ecoregions in Zambia
- Renewable energy in Zambia
- Geology of Zambia
- Protected areas of Zambia
- Biosphere reserves in Zambia
- National parks of Zambia
- KAZA
- Kafue National Park
- Kasanka National Park
- Liuwa Plain National Park
- Lochinvar National Park
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Luambe National Park
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- North Luangwa National Park
- Nsumbu National Park
- Nyika National Park, Zambia
- South Luangwa National Park
- Mweru Wantipa National Park
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park
- Wildlife of Zambia
- Flora of Zambia
- Fauna of Zambia
Natural geographic features of Zambia
Main article: Landforms of Zambia- Glaciers in Zambia: none [2]
- Islands of Zambia
- Lakes of Zambia
- Mountains of Zambia
- Volcanoes in Zambia
- Rivers of Zambia
- Chambeshi River
- Congo River
- Cuando River
- Kabompo River
- Kafue River
- Kalambo River
- Kalungwishi River
- Luanginga River
- Luangwa River
- Luapula River
- Luena River, Western Zambia
- Lukasashi River
- Lunga River (Zambia)
- Lungwebungu River
- Lunsemfwa River
- Mbereshi River
- Zambezi
- Mulungushi River
- Waterfalls of Zambia
- Chavuma Falls
- Kabwelume Falls
- Kalambo Falls
- Lumangwe Falls
- Ngonye Falls
- Ntumbachushi Falls
- Victoria Falls
- kudabwika Falls
- Mumbuluma Falls
- Mutumuna Falls
- Kabweluma Falls
- Chimpepe Falls
- Chishimba Falls
- Chimpolo Falls
- Ntumbachi Falls
- Lummwanga Falls
- Kundalila Falls
- Kalombo Falls
- Ngonya Falls
- Nyambezi Falls
- Valleys of Zambia
- Wetlands
Regions of Zambia
Main article: Regions of ZambiaEcoregions of Zambia
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Zambia and Ecoregions in ZambiaAdministrative divisions of Zambia
Main article: Administrative divisions of Zambia- Provinces of Zambia
- Districts of Zambia
- Municipalities of Zambia
- Districts of Zambia
Provinces of Zambia
The provinces of ZambiaMain article: Provinces of ZambiaZambia is divided into nine provinces:
Districts of Zambia
Main article: Districts of ZambiaThe nine provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 72 districts:
- Chililabombwe
- Chingola
- Kalulushi
- Kitwe
- Luanshya
- Lufwanyama
- Masaiti
- Mpongwe
- Mufulira
- Ndola
Districts of ZambiaMunicipalities of Zambia
Main article: Municipalities of Zambia- Capital of Zambia: Lusaka
- Cities of Zambia
Demography of Zambia
Main article: Demographics of ZambiaGovernment and politics of Zambia
- Main article: Government of Zambia and Politics of Zambia
- For individual politicians, see List of Zambians
- Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Zambia: Lusaka
- Elections in Zambia
- Political parties in Zambia
- List of political parties in Zambia
- Forum for Democracy and Development
- Heritage Party
- Movement for Multiparty Democracy
- National Citizens' Coalition
- National Democratic Focus
- Overseers of Justice and Chronicles
- Patriotic Front (Zambia)
- Revolutionary Socialist Party (Zambia)
- United Democratic Alliance (Zambia)
- United Liberal Party
- United National Independence Party
- United Party for National Development
- United Progressive Party (Zambia)
- Zambia Alliance for Progress
- Zambia Republic Party
- Zambian African National Congress
- Political scandals of Zambia
- Taxation in Zambia
Branches of the government of Zambia
Main article: Government of ZambiaExecutive branch of the government of Zambia
- Head of state and government: President of Zambia, Rupiah Banda
- Prime Minister of Zambia
- Cabinet of Zambia
- Ministries of Zambia
Legislative branch of the government of Zambia
- National Assembly of Zambia (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Zambia
Main article: Court system of Zambia- Supreme Court of Zambia
- High court
- Magistrate's court
- Local courts
Foreign relations of Zambia
Main article: Foreign relations of Zambia- Diplomatic missions in Zambia
- Diplomatic missions of Zambia
International organization membership
Main article: International organization membership of ZambiaThe Republic of Zambia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Zambia
Main article: Law of Zambia- Capital punishment in Zambia
- Constitution of Zambia
- Crime in Zambia
- Human rights in Zambia
- LGBT rights in Zambia
- Freedom of religion in Zambia
- Law enforcement in Zambia
Military of Zambia
Main article: Military of Zambia- Command
- Commander-in-chief: Rupiah Banda
- Ministry of Defence of Zambia
- Commander-in-chief: Rupiah Banda
- Military forces
- Zambian Defence Force
- Army of Zambia
- Navy of Zambia: None
- Zambian Air Force
- Special forces of Zambia
- Military history of Zambia
- Military ranks of Zambia
Local government in Zambia
Main article: Local government in ZambiaHistory of Zambia
- Main article: History of Zambia, Timeline of the history of Zambia, and Current events of Zambia
- Economic history of Zambia
- Military history of Zambia:For people in the history of Zambia, see List of Zambians
Main article: History of Zambia- Africa House, The
- British South Africa Company
- British South Africa Police
- Cape to Cairo Road
- Copperbelt strike (1935)
- East African Campaign (World War I)
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland election, 1953
- Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- Governor of Northern Rhodesia
- History of Africa
- History of Church activities in Zambia
- Luapula Province border dispute
- Lunda Empire
- Mulungushi
- Mwata Yamvo
- North-Eastern Rhodesia
- Northern Rhodesia
- Northern Rhodesian African National Congress
- North-Western Rhodesia
- Old Drift cemetery
- Rhodesia (disambiguation)
- Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound
- Rhodesian Man
- Stairs Expedition
- The Africa House
- Zambia Independence Act 1964
- Zambian pound
Archaeological sites
- See also Kalambo Falls in the Geography list above
- Ing-ombe Ilede
Disasters
Culture of Zambia
Main article: Culture of Zambia- Architecture of Zambia
- Cuisine of Zambia
- Ethnic minorities in Zambia
- Festivals in Zambia
- Humor in Zambia
- Media in Zambia
- National symbols of Zambia
- Coat of arms of Zambia
- Flag of Zambia
- National anthem: Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
- Prostitution in Zambia
- Public holidays in Zambia
- Records of Zambia
- Scouting in Zambia
- World Heritage Sites in Zambia
- Miscellaneous
Art in Zambia
- Art in Zambia
- Cinema of Zambia
- Literature of Zambia
- Music of Zambia
- Television in Zambia
- Theatre in Zambia
Music of Zambia
Main article: Music of Zambia- For individual musicians, see List of Zambians
Musical groups
Languages of Zambia
Main article: Languages of Zambia- Bemba language
- Chichewa language
- Cilungu
- Fanagalo
- Kaonde language
- Lamba language
- [Lozi language]
- [ Kaonde language]
- Lunda language
- Mambwe language
- Shona language
- Tonga language (Zambia)
- Tumbuka language
- Yauma language
People of Zambia
Main article: People of Zambia- Ethnic groups
- Anglo-African
- Ba Yombe
- Balovale
- Bemba people
- Chewa people
- Chokwe
- Eastern Lunda
- Kanongesha-Lunda
- Kazembe-Lunda
- Lozi people
- Lunda people
- Mambwe
- Mwanga (ethnic group)
- Namwanga
- Ngoni people
- Nsenga
- Nyamwanga
- Nyiha
- Rungu (African ethnic group)
- Tokaleya
- Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Tumbuka
Specific Zambians
Further information: List of ZambiansReligion
Main article: Religion in Zambia- Buddhism in Zambia
- Christianity in Zambia
- Hinduism in Zambia
- Islam in Zambia
- Judaism in Zambia
- Sikhism in Zambia
Sport in Zambia
Main article: Sport in ZambiaFootball in Zambia
- For individual footballers, see List of Zambians
Football competitions
Football venues
- Dag Hammerskjold Stadium
- Dola Hill Stadium
- Edwin Imboela Stadium
- Garden Park
- Independence Stadium (Zambia)
- Konkola Stadium
- Nchanga Stadium
- New Livingstone Stadium
- New Lusaka Stadium
- New Ndola Stadium
- Railways Stadium
- Sunset Stadium
- Queensmead Stadium
- Show Grounds Stadium
Football clubs
- Forest Rangers Football Club
- Green Buffaloes FC
- Kabwe Warriors Football Club
- Kitwe United Football Club
- Konkola Blades Football Club
- Lusaka Dynamos
- Mufulira Wanderers
- National Assembly Football Club
- Nchanga Rangers
- Nkana Red Devils
- Nkwazi Football Club
- Power Dynamos FC
- ZESCO United Football Club
- Zanaco FC
- Roan United
- Lusaka Celtic
- Butondo Western Tigers
- Vitafoam United
- Broken Hill Wanderers
- Strike Rovers
- Chimparamba Great eagles
- Nkambala Leopards
- Katimo Mulimo Wanderers
- Ndola United
- Mufulira Blackpool
Other sports
- For individual sportspersons including Olympic competitors, see List of Zambians
- Commonwealth XI cricket team in Rhodesia in 1962-63
- International XI cricket team in Rhodesia in 1961-62
- Zambia Davis Cup team
- Zambia national basketball team
- Zambia National Commercial Bank
- Zambia national cricket team
- Zambia national rugby union team
- Zambia women's national rugby union team
Zambia at the Olympics
- Northern Rhodesia at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Zambia
Main article: Economy of Zambia- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 111th (one hundred and eleventh)
- Agriculture in Zambia
- Banking in Zambia
- National Bank of Zambia
- Communications in Zambia
- Internet in Zambia
- Companies of Zambia
- Chilanga Cement
- First Quantum Minerals of Canada
- Glencore International
- Illovo Sugar
- Konkola Copper Mines
- Zambeef Products
- Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines
- Zambia Post
- Zambian Airways
- Zamtel
- Currency of Zambia: Kwacha
- ISO 4217: ZMK
- Economic history of Zambia
- Energy in Zambia
- Energy policy of Zambia
- Oil industry in Zambia
- Health care in Zambia
- Mining in Zambia
- Stock exchange: Lusaka Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Zambia
- See also Geography and Environment sections above
- Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage
- Livingstone Memorial
- Monuments and Historic Sites of Zambia
- Von Lettow-Vorbeck Memorial
- Trade unions
- Transport in Zambia
- Air transport
- Airlines in Zambia
- Zambian Airways
- Defunct airlines
- Airports in Zambia
- Airlines in Zambia
- Rail transport in Zambia
- Roads in Zambia
- Cape to Cairo Road
- Cairo Road
- Congo Pedicle road
- Trans–Caprivi Highway
- Great East Road (Zambia)
- Great North Road (Zambia)
- Bridges in Zambia
- Water Transport in Zambia
- Air transport
- Water supply and sanitation in Zambia
Education in Zambia
Main article: Education in Zambia- List of schools in Zambia
- Lumuno Nursery,Primary and Secondary School
- Sakeji School
- Primary schools
- Chawama Basic School
- Musikili Primary School
- Secondary schools
- Colleges
See also
Main article: Zambia- Index of Zambia-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Zambia-related topics
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Zambia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/za.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links
- The Tourist Board of Zambia (Extensive travel guide)
- The Government of Zambia (State House)
- The Parliament of Zambia (National Assembly)
- Zambia News Agency
- Zambia at the Open Directory Project
- Outline of Zambia travel guide from Wikitravel
- Zambia, an external wiki
- CIA World Factbook article on Zambia
- US State Department: Zambia
- Community Events and Classifieds Calendar
- IRIN humanitarian news and analysis - Zambia
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