Zambia
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Zambia is a Southern African nation rich in copper and mineral resources, promoting agriculture diversification, renewable-energy investments, wildlife conservation, and strategic infrastructure development.
Zambia is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region of the Africa continent.
Easy learning about Zambia
The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka.
Word: Copper
Meaning: red metal
Basic Information
Capital City: Lusaka
Population: 20,723,965 (UN)
Area: 752,614 km² / 467,652 sq mi
People are called: Zambians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
10 provinces
- Central
- Copperbelt
- Eastern
- Luapula
- Lusaka
- Muchinga
- Northern
- North-Western
- Southern
- Western
Geography
Latitude: 15° 00' S
Longitude: 30° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Borders
Climate
tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 154 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.595
Mean Years of Schooling: 7,4
Expected Years of Schooling: 11,0
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66,3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
Technical Information
TLD: .zm
Calling Code: +260
MapGeo Name: Zambia
MapGeo Code: ZM