Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls – indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "Smoke That Thunders” – plunging a misty 108m into narrow Batoka Gorge. Spanning the Zambezi River just below the falls is Victoria Falls Bridge, a spectacular viewpoint.
Languages: English (Official) Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, and Lozi
Ethnic Groups: African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2% of Population) are Bemba, Tonga, Chewa, and Lozi
Belief Systems:Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Demographics:
Population: 14.8 million people (World Rank: 70th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 51.4 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 200th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 3.1 %/yr (World Rank: 10th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 58.1 years (World Rank: 206th) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 16.5 years (World Rank: 191st) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Zambia
Worldatlas.com
Zambia
World Factbook
Current News About Zambia
AllAfrica.com
Zambia - Facts and Information
Encyclopedia.com
Traveling to Zambia
Africaguide.com
Zambian Embassy
in Washington D.C.
Zambian Government Web Sites
by Gunnar Anzinger
