Country (long form) Republic of Zambia
Capital Lusaka
Total Area 290,585.89 sq mi
752,614.00 sq km
Population 9,582,418 (July 2000 est.)
Languages English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
Religions Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Government Type republic
Currency 1 Zambian kwacha (ZK) = 100 ngwee
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 85%, industry 6%, services 9%
Industry copper mining and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer
Agriculture corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seed, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca); cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, beef, pork, poultry, milk, eggs, hides; coffee
Exports copper, cobalt, electricity, tobacco (1997 est.)
Natural Resources copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower

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Visa Required (U.S. only) Yes    2001
(united states government sources. all information was accurate at time of posting)