Country

Zambia

Also Known As Republic of Zambia

Eastern Africa

Zambia is a landlocked country in south-central Africa, bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. It consists mostly of high plateaus and is drained by the Zambezi and Kafue river systems; Victoria Falls lies on the Zambezi at its border with Zimbabwe. Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples before the Bantu expansion, the territory came under British control in the 1890s and was known as Northern Rhodesia until independence in 1964, when Kenneth Kaunda became its first president. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Lusaka 2

Population

20,216,029 2

Population Estimate Year

2023 2

Area (sq km)

752,617 2

Independence or Founding Year

1964 2

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Zambia

What is the local name of Victoria Falls, and what does it mean?

Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning the smoke that thunders.

The falls on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, were originally named Mosi-oa-Tunya, which means the smoke that thunders, for the sights and sounds of the falls.

Connections

Associated With

Lusaka

Source Lusaka (Wikipedia)

Southern Africa

The Congo Basin

Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)

The Great Rift Valley

Source East African Rift (Wikipedia)

Victoria Falls

Bordered By Water

Lake Tanganyika

Source Lake Tanganyika (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Lusaka

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia.

Source Lusaka (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Zambezi River

Source Zambezi River (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Judith Ngalande Lungu

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Judith Ngalande Lungu

Stephen Kappata

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Chaloka Beyani

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Chaloka Beyani

Florence Mumba

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Irene Mambilima

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Irene Mambilima - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 – June 20, 2021) was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021.

Mumba Malila

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Amon Simutowe

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Amon SimutoweLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Amon Simutowe (born January 6, 1982) is a Zambian chess grandmaster.

Origin Of

Kiwano

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Chisungu

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: ChisunguLead sentencetier 3

Quote, Lead sentence

Chisungu: A Girl's Initiation Ceremony among the Bemba of Zambia (1956) is a book by Audrey Richards.

Site Of

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Zambia

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance and National Planning (Zambia)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ministry of Finance and National Planning (Zambia) (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

The Ministry of Finance and National Planning is a ministry in Zambia.

University of Zambia

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Zambia (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of Zambia (UNZA) is Zambia's largest and oldest learning institution.

Found There

Cochliobolus victoriae

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source EPPO Global Database: Bipolaris victoriae (COCHVI) - DistributionDistribution

Quote, Distribution

Zambia Present, widespread

Beryl

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Beryl mineral and gemstoneArticle text

Quote, Article text

Colombia, Zambia, Brazil , and Zimbabwe are major producers of gem-quality emerald

Dambo

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Opal

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Opal gemstoneArticle text

Quote, Article text

Precious opal is also mined in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia, Guatemala, Poland, Peru, and New Zealand

Rift Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Gregory Rift

Zambia Expanded Programme on Immunization

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Zambia National Food and Nutrition Strategic Plan

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Zambia National HIV/AIDS/STI/TB Council

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Zambia National Malaria Elimination Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Botatwe languages

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Zambia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Zambia

Supreme Court of Zambia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Supreme Court of Zambia (Wikipedia)

African Baobab