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Capital Zambia : |
Lusaka .
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| Land Boudaries Border Country Zambia :
| Angola 1,110 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania 338 km, Zimbabwe 797 km .
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| Climate Zambia :
| tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) .
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| Life expectancy Zambia :
| 35.18 years .
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| Fertility rate Zambia :
| 5.14 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| Government type Zambia :
| republic .
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| Population Zambia :
| 10 462 436.
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| Area Total Zambia :
| 752,614 sq km .
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| Telephones Main Lines In Use Zambia :
| 88,400 (2003) .
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| Telephones Mobile Cellular Zambia :
| 241,000 (2003) .
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| International Country Code Zambia :
| 260.
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| Sex ratio total Zambia :
| 1 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Sex Zambia ratio under 15 :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Sex Zambia ratio 15 64 :
| 1.01 male(s)/female .
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| Sex Zambia ratio 65 :
| 0.84 male(s)/female .
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| Current account balance Zambia :
| $-340 million (2003) |
| HIV Zambia :
| 16.5% (2003 est.) |
| Population below poverty line Zambia :
| 86% (1993) |
| Literacy Zambia :
| 80,60% |
| House hold income lowest than 10% Zambia :
| 1,10% |
| House hold income highest than 10% Zambia :
| 41% (1998) |
| Inflation Zambia :
| 21.4% (2003 est.) |
| Unemployment Rate Zambia :
| 50% (2000 est.) |
| Internet Users Zambia :
| 68,200 (2003) |
| Location Zambia :
| Southern Africa, east of Angola |
| Geographic Coordinates Zambia :
| 15 00 S, 30 00 E |
| Religion Zambia :
| Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% |
| Administrative region Zambia :
| 9 provinces; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, North-Western, Southern, Western |
| Terrain Zambia :
| mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains |
| Elevation extremes lowest Zambia :
| Zambezi river 329 m |
| Elevation extremes highest Zambia :
| unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m |
| Natural resources Zambia :
| copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower |
| Land use arable land Zambia :
| 7,08% |
| Land use permanentcrops Zambia :
| 0,03% |
| Irrigated land Zambia :
| 460 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards Zambia :
| periodic drought, tropical storms (November to April) |
| Environment current issues Zambia :
| air pollution and resulting acid rain in the mineral extraction and refining region; chemical runoff into watersheds; poaching seriously threatens rhinoceros, elephant, antelope, and large cat populations; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; lack of adequate water treatment presents human health risks |
| Geography note Zambia :
| landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe |
| Zambia :
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Divisions
Central
Copperbelt
Eastern
Luapula
Lusaka
Northern
North-Western
Southern
Western
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