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 15th-19th century: Bantu people move into the area. 18th-19th century: Angolan slave-traders are active in Zambia. 1891: British establish a protectorate. 1911: Rhodesian border established. 1924: Zambia comes under direct colonial rule. 1964: Zambia becomes an independent country. 1973: A new constitution was created that strengthened the presidential system. Recent years: Economic hardships have made life very difficult for Zambians.
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ZAMBIA Republic of Zambia
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| Noun People from Zambia are called Zambian(s). | |
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Location Southern Africa, east of Angola |
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Size slightly larger than Texas |
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Coastline Zambia has no coastline. |
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Terrain Zambia is mostly a high plateau with some hills and mountains. |
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Climate Zambia has a tropical climate with a rainy season from October to April. |
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Land use 7% of Zambia is fertile and can be used to grow crops. none of the land is used for permanent crops. 47% is taken up by pastures and meadows. 27% of the land is made up of forests. 19% is left over for other uses. |
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Capital Lusaka is Zambia's capita. |
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Independence On October 24, 1964 Zambia gained independence from Britain. |
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National holiday Independence Day, October 24 (1964) |
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Languages English is the official language, but there are about 70 other indigenous languages. |
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Population Over 9 million (July 1996 est.) |
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Age 49% of all Zambians are between 0-14 years of age. 48% of the population is between 15-64 years old. The remaining 3% are 65 years and over. |
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Life expectancy at birth Male Zambians are expected to live to be 36. Female Zambians are expected to live to be 36. |
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Total fertility rate Women have an average of 6.5 children each. |
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Ethnic divisions African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2% |
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Religions Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% |
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Literacy 78% of all Zambians are literate. 85% of males can read and write. 71% of females can read and write. |
