Zambia
Background Information
- The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the [British] South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration.
- The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices and a prolonged drought hurt the economy.
- Victoria Falls, at the southern end of the country is one of the most spectacular sights in Africa – if not the world
- Possessing some of the most beautiful landscape, exquisite flora and fauna, and diverse wildlife on the African continent, Zambia is blessed with some of the greatest wilderness areas in Africa.
- In the east and northeast the country rises to a plateau 1200m (3937ft) high covered by deciduous savannah, small trees, grassy plains or marshland
- In 2003 Zambia was rated 163rd on the Human Development Index. Although Zambia’s economy made progress in recent years, this progress was slowed significantly by the burden placed upon the national budget by the public servant wage bill.
- As part of its economic reform programme, government has instituted structural reforms that are geared towards increasing private participation in the economy and improving the investment climate. In 2001 foreign direct investment into the country reached US$70.2 million
Overview
| Capital | Lusaka |
| Currency | Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) |
| Major Ethnic Groups | African 98.7% European 1.1% Other 0.2% |
| Main Languages | English (Official) Bemba, Kaonda, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja 70 indigenous languagess, |
Population
| Religious Breakdown | Christian 50% to 75% Muslim and Hindu 24% to 49% Indigenous Beliefs 1% |
| Population | 11,477,447 Age structure: 0-14 years 45.7% 15-64 years 51.9% 65 years and over: 2.4% |
| HIVAIDS | Adult Prevalence Rate 16.5% People Living with 920,000 HIV/AIDS Deaths 89,000 |
| Labour Force | 4.903 million (2006 est.) |
| Labour Force by Sector | Agriculture 85% Industry 6% Services 9% Unemployment 50% (2000 est.) |
| Literacy: Age 15 and over that can read or write | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 80.6% |
| Male | 86.8% |
| Female | 74.8% ( est.) |
Sovereignty
| Government | Republic |
| Constitution | 02 August 1991; amended in 1996 to establish presidential term limits |
| Legal System | English common law and customary law, not accepted ICJ jurisdiction |
| Chief of State | President Levy Mwanawasa |
| Head of Government | President Levy Mwanawasa |
| Vice President | Rupiah Banda |
| Elections | President elected by pop vote, 5yr term |
| Cabinet | Cabinet app by President from members of the National Assembly |
Banking And Business
| Banking & Office Hours | Office/Banking Hours Mon-Fri 08h15-14h30 |
| GDP | Purchasing Power Parity $11.64 billion (2006 est.) Real Growth Rate 5.8% (2006 est.) Per Capital $1,000 (2006 est.) |
| Composition By Sector | Agriculture 19.9% Industry 28.9% Services 51.2% (2006 est.) |
| Industries | Copper mining and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture |
Schooling And Holidays
| Public Holidays |
Jan 01 New Years Day March 12 Youth Day April 18 Good Friday April 21 Easter Monday May 01 Labour Day May 25 African Freedom Day July 07 Heroes Day July 08 Unity Day August 04 Farmers’ Day October 24 Independence Day December 25 Christmas Day |
Images
Media
Tv Stations
- ZNBC TV
- TBN
- MUVI TV
- CASAT
- Multichoice
Radio Stations
- ZNBC Radio 2
- ZNBC Radio
- ZNBC Radio 4
- Radio Liambayi
- FM 94
- Fm 105
- Radio Icengelo
- Radio Christian Voice
- Radio Phoenix
- QFM 9
- Radio Yatsani
- UNZA Radio
- Radio Maputo
- Radio Choice
- Radio Caprivi
- Zimbabwe Radio
- Radio Chikuni
- Radio Mazambuka
- Radio Maria
- Radi Chikaya
- Sky Radio
- Radio Malawi
Magazines
Newspapers
- Times of Zambia
- Daily Mail
- The Post
- Weekly Newspapers & Magazines
- Major Monthly Magazines
- Beauty
Outdoor Media
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Country Data
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Date : 06 Apr 2021
