| Surface : 752,600
sq km (290,600 sq mi) |
| Population : 8.275.000 inhabitants |
| Climate: Although Zambia lies within the
tropics, much of the country has a pleasant climate because of high
altitude. Both temperature and rainfall are closely affected and
moderated by the altitude of the terrain. Temperatures are highest in
the valleys of the Zambezi, Luangwa and Kafue rivers and by the shores
of Lake Tanganyika, Mweru and Bangweulu. There are wide seasonal
variations in temperatures and rainfall. The highest temperatures come
before the rains. October is the hottest months, being humidity and
cloudy with thunderstorms caused by moist air from the east. The main
raining season starts in mid-November, with heavy tropical storms
lasting well into April. The Northern Province has a rainfall of from
30 - 36 inches. May to middle of August is regarded as the cool
season, after which temperatures rise rapidly. September usually is
very dry. Livingstone has a hot climate, with extreme temperatures of
40.6°C (105°F) and -3°C (27°F) and an annual rainfall of almost 30
inches. From May to July the weather is perfect. Lusaka at 4,100 ft,
has extreme temperatures of 39°C (100°F) and 5°C (41°F) and an
average annual rainfall of 45 inches. |
| Visas: Visas are required by all visitors except nationals from Antigua,
Australia, Barbados, Belize, Bahamas, Botswana, Dominica, Fiji,
Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kiribati, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malawi,
Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Nevis, New Zealand, St. Christopher, St
Vincent , St. Lucia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Swaziland,
Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu,
Western Somoa, and Zimbabwe. UK tourists who will travel in organized
tour groups pre-arranged by foreign operators in conjunction with
local Zambian Tour Operators duly registered by the Zambian National
Tourist Board do not require visas. You may be asked to show you have
sufficient funds to support your stay. Passports must be valid for at
last six months after your intended departure date. |
| Electricity: Local current is 220v, 50 cycle
AC |
| Capital : Lusaka (pop
2 million) |
| System : Presidential Republic |
| Languages : english, 70 indigenous languages |
| Religions :
There is freedom of worship in Zambia with over 15 different churches.
Christianity is followed by over 60% of the population |
| Money : Zambian kwacha (ZK) - Kwacha=100
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