Zambia

Zambia

 The Zambian flag was adopted in 1996. It is green with red, black and orange vertical stripes in the right hand corner. Above the stripes is an eagle. The eagle on this flag represents freedom, while the red stands for sacrifice, black stands for the people, orange stands for mineral wealth and the green stands for Zambia's natural resources.




 * The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. **

Tourist Information Zambia is a great place to visit for your summer vacation. It's a very pleasant country to visit, with The Wild Zambian River, Victoria Falls, a wide variety of birds, abundant wildlife and breathtaking wilderness, you'll never be bored in Zambia.



 

  __Location:__ Southern Africa, east of Angola.  __Borders:__ Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe. __Climate:__ Tropical; modified by altitude. Rainy season is October - April.  __Ethnic Group:__ African and few others such as European, Asian and American. __Government Type:__ Republic. __Suffrage:__ 18 years of age; universal. __GDP Per Capita:__ $1,500. __Agriculture Products:__ Corn, rice, peanuts, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, coffee, milk, eggs, hides, cattle, pigs, goats. __Imports (Commodities):__ Machinery, transportation equipment, fertilizer, food, clothing, petroleum products, electricity. <span style="color: #0a9e0a; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 119.9%; text-align: left;">__Religion:__ 50-75% Christian, 24-49% Hindu/Muslim, 1% indigenous beliefs. __Terrain:__ High plateau, with some hills and mountains. __Natural Resources:__ Copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, hydropower, uranium. __Land Use:__ Arable Land- 6.99% Permanent Crops- 0.04% Other 92.97%. __Natural Hazards:__ Periodic drought, tropical storms. __Languages:__ Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga are the most common. __Capital:__ Lusaka. __Leader:__ President Rupiah Banda. <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;"> <span style="color: #0a9e0a; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 119.9%; text-align: left;">__Military Expenditures:__ 1.8% GDP. __Industries:__ Copper mining and processing, foodstuffs, beverages, textiles, construction, horticulture, fertilizer. __Education:__ 2% of GDP. About a 7 year expectancy. __Population:__ 11,862,740. __Population Growth Rate:__ 1.631%. __Net Migration Rate:__ -2.59 migrants/ 1,000 population. __Infant Mortality Rate:__ 101.2 deaths/ 1,000 live births. <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;"> <span style="color: #0a9e0a; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 119.9%; text-align: left;">__Life Expectancy:__ 38.63 years. __Literacy:__ 80.6%. __Independence:__ 2 October 1964. __Economic Overview:__ Zambia's economy has had strong growth in recent years. In 2005, Zambia qualified for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Country Initiative, consisting of approximately USD 6 billion in debt relief. In 2007 Zambia then experienced a bumper harvest, which helped to boost GDP and agricultural exports and contain inflation. Although, poverty continues to be a significant problem in Zambia, it's economy has strengthened. __Unemployment:__ 50%. __Exports (Commodities):__ Copper, cobalt, electricity, flowers, tobacco, cotton. __Illicit Drugs:__ Methaqualone, heroine, cocaine. __Internet Access:__ 500,000 users.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: right;">**Dec 2001** - Prominent lawyer and former vice-president Levy Mwanawasa of the MMD wins a presidential election with less than 30 percent of vote. Street protests and legal challenges follow.
 * Feb 2003** - Chiluba is charged with stealing more than $2 million of public money while in office, part of a widening anti-graft drive by Mwanawasa.
 * Aug 2003** - Police arrest Chiluba and charge him with stealing more than $40 million during his decade in power.
 * May 2006** - Opposition presidential contender Anderson Mazoka dies.
 * Sept 2006** - Mwanawasa wins a second term in office. Challenger Michael Sata accuses him of rigging.
 * Dec 2006** - Opposition leader Sata is charged with false declaration of assets, but a court throws out the case.
 * May 2007** - A British judge orders Chiluba and 19 others to pay back $46 million stolen while in office in a landmark strike against official corruption in Africa.
 * Aug 2008** - Mwanawasa dies in a French military hospital after suffering a stroke in June.
 * Sept 2008** - The MMD chooses vice president Rupiah Banda as its presidential candidate.
 * Oct 2008** - Kaunda endorses Banda.

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