Zambia
Location: Southern Africa, bordered by Angola on the West,
Zaire on the North,Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique on the East,
Zimbabwe and Namibia on the South
Area: 290,586 square miles
Population: 8,400,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Lusaka (capital), Kitwe, Ndola Chingola
Languages: English, Bantu dialects
Ethnic group: Bantu
Religions: Animist, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, mining
Chief crops: Rubber, corn, tobacco, peanuts, cotton, fruit,
rice
Minerals: Cobalt, copper, zinc, gold, lead, coal
Leading exports: Copper, cobalt, lead, zinc, tobacco
Leading imports: Machinery, consumer goods, foodstuffs
Monetary unit: Kwacha