Zambia is a country in Africa with a population of 20 million people. Zambia has many natural wonders, such as Victoria Falls, as well as a wide variety of animals and habitats.
Country Profile
Population: 20 million
Land mass (square miles): 290,587
Capital city: Lusaka
Official languages: English, with several recognised regional languages
Religion: Christianity
Currency: Zambian kwacha
Leader: Hakainde Hichilema
Physical geography
Zambia is a landlocked country. This means Zambia doesn’t have any beaches and are surrounded by other countries.
It has borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola.
Plants and animals
There are many habitat types, including forest, thicket, woodland and grasslands. The official animal of Zambia is the African fish eagle, which can be found near lakes and rivers.
There are 3,500 species of flowering plants. Most of them can be found in the north of the country.
Economy
Mining
Mining, especially copper mining, is a key part of Zambia’s economy. Copper made up 69% of exported goods in 2019.
Tourism
Tourism makes up about 5% of the economy. Most tourists visit one of the country’s 20 national parks, which have many natural sights, including Victoria Falls.
Agriculture
Agriculture is another key area of the economy, with more people working in the sector than mining. Farmers grow tobacco, wheat,
Landmarks
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls is one of the world’s largest waterfalls, being 1,708 metres (5,604 feet) wide. It sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and is also known as “Thundering Smoke/Smoke that Rises”. The waterfall gets it’s name after the man who discovered it, David Livingstone, named it after Queen Victoria.
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