Zambia is a Southern African nation rich in copper and mineral resources, promoting agriculture diversification, renewable-energy investments, wildlife conservation, and strategic infrastructure development.
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Easy learning about Zambia
The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka, capital city of Zambia.
Word: Copper
Meaning: red metal
Administrative Divisions
10 provinces
- Central
- Copperbelt
- Eastern
- Luapula
- Lusaka
- Muchinga
- Northern
- North-Western
- Southern
- Western
Where in the world is Zambia located?
Zambia is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Lusaka, capital city of Zambia
Population: 21,913,874 (UN)
Area: 752,614 km² / 467,652 sq mi
People from Zambia are called: Zambians
Geography
Latitude: 14.661° S
Longitude: 26.395° 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
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Life
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .zm
Calling Code: +260
MapGeo Name: Zambia
MapGeo Code: ZM