Capital:
Lusaka
Area:
752,600 sq km / 290,579 sq ml
Language:
English, Bantu languages
Currency:
Zambian Kwacha
Population:
10,307,333
Life expectancy:
54 (men), 57 (women)
Literacy rate:
81% (men), 65% (women)
Religions:
Christian, animist, Hindu, Muslim
Physical features:
Forested plateau with many rivers including the Zambezi; Victoria Falls, Kariba Dam
Ethnic distribution:
70 different ethnic groups including Bantu - Botatwe and Bemba
Exports:
Copper, cobalt, zinc, emeralds, tobacco
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