Zambia
INTRODUCTION
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, landlocked republic, southern Africa, bordered on the north-west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo; on the north-east by Tanzania; on the east by Malawi; on the south-east by Mozambique; on the south by Zimbabwe, Botswana, and the Caprivi Strip of Namibia; and on the west by Angola. Formerly the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, then part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Zambia became independent on October 24, 1964. The area of Zambia is 752,614 square kilometres (290,586 square miles). Lusaka is the capital of the country.
Official Name- Republic of Zambia
Capital City- Lusaka
Languages- English (official), local dialects
Official Currency- Zambian Kwacha
Religions- Christian, Muslim, traditional beliefs,
Population- 9,872,000
Land Area- 740,720 sq km (285,992 sq miles)
Time and Date in Lusaka
Countries Currency Unit
ZMK/Unit
Units/ZMK
DZD
Algeria Dinars
57.7422
0.0173183
USD
United States Dollars
4,470.00
0.000223714
ARS
Argentina Pesos
1,517.83
0.000658837
AUD
Australia Dollars
2,384.81
0.000419321
ATS
Austria Schillings **
282.945
0.00353425
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
4,470.00
0.000223714
BBD
Barbados Dollars
2,246.23
0.000445190
BEF
Belgium Francs **
96.5152
0.0103611
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
4,470.00
0.000223714
BRL
Brazil Reals
1,922.58
0.000520134
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
6,373.60
0.000156897
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
1,999.40
0.000500150
CAD
Canada Dollars
2,802.22
0.000356860
CLP
Chile Pesos
6.80935
0.146857
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
540.025
0.00185177
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
6,803.65
0.000146980
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
126.097
0.00793041
DKK
Denmark Kroner
524.090
0.00190807
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
1,655.56
0.000604027
EGP
Egypt Pounds
964.922
0.00103635
EUR
Euro
3,893.41
0.000256844
FJD
Fiji Dollars
2,000.00
0.000500000
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
654.825
0.00152712
FRF
France Francs **
593.547
0.00168479
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
1,990.67
0.000502343
XAU
Gold Ounces
1,351,037.51
0.000000740172
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
11.4260
0.0875196
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
573.106
0.00174488
HUF
Hungary Forint
16.0114
0.0624554
ISK
Iceland Kronur
44.7028
0.0223700
INR
India Rupees
91.5909
0.0109181
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.454988
2.19786
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
4,943.62
0.000202281
ILS
Israel New Shekels
942.453
0.00106106
ITL
Italy Lire **
2.01078
0.497319
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
93.8878
0.0106510
JPY
Japan Yen
33.6977
0.0296756
JOD
Jordan Dinars
6,304.65
0.000158613
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
2.95244
0.338702
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
96.5152
0.0103611
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
1,176.63
0.000849888
MXN
Mexico Pesos
496.098
0.00201573
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
1,968.96
0.000507882
NOK
Norway Kroner
504.876
0.00198068
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
1,766.75
0.000566010
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
74.4380
0.0134340
PHP
Philippines Pesos
87.6127
0.0114139
XPT
Platinum Ounces
2,319,830.99
0.000000431066
PLN
Poland Zlotych
1,087.13
0.000919857
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
19.4203
0.0514926
ROL
Romania Lei
0.135722
7.36801
RUR
Russia Rubles
143.638
0.00696197
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
1,191.98
0.000838939
XAG
Silver Ounces
20,695.39
0.0000483199
SGD
Singapore Dollars
2,426.45
0.000412125
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
93.2219
0.0107271
ZAR
South Africa Rand
393.564
0.00254089
KRW
South Korea Won
3.38430
0.295482
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
23.3999
0.0427352
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
5,573.27
0.000179428
SDD
Sudan Dinars
17.1923
0.0581655
SEK
Sweden Kronor
431.429
0.00231788
CHF
Switzerland Francs
2,658.71
0.000376122
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
127.897
0.00781879
THB
Thailand Baht
102.637
0.00974312
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
730.392
0.00136913
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.00332565
300.693
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
4.85453
0.205993
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
1.00000
1.00000
Zambia :
Geographic coordinates
15 00 S, 30 00 E
Zambia :
Population growth rate
1.93%
Zambia :
Birth rate
41.46 births/1,000 population
Zambia :
Death rate
21.97 deaths/1,000 population
Zambia :
People living with HIV/AIDS
870,000
Zambia :
Independence
24 October 1964
Zambia :
National holiday
Independence Day, 24 October
Zambia :
Constitution
2 August 1991
Zambia :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $8.5 billion
Zambia :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $880
Zambia :
Electricity - consumption
5.926 billion kWh
Zambia :
Exports
$928 million copper, cobalt, electricity, tobacco
Zambia :
Imports
$1.05 billion machinery, transportation equipment, fuels, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer; foodstuffs, clothing
Zambia :
Telephones
77,935
Zambia :
Mobile cellular
6,000
Zambia :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4
Zambia :
Radios
1.03 million
Zambia :
Television broadcast stations
9
Zambia :
Televisions
277,000
Zambia :
Internet country code
.zm
Zambia :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
3
Zambia :
Internet users
15,000
Zambia :
Railways
2,157 km
Zambia :
Highways
66,781 km
Zambia :
Waterways
2,250 km
Zambia :
Pipelines
crude oil 1,724 km
Zambia :
Ports and harbors
Mpulungu
Zambia :
Merchant marine
N/A
Zambia :
Airports
112
Zambia :
Heliports
N/A
Zambia :
Military branches
Army, Air Force, National Service, police
Zambia :
Military expenditures
$76 million