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Country Fact File : Zambia
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Zambia Flag Zambia, is a landlocked nation in southern Africa. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania on the north-east, Malawi on the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola on the west. Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, the country is now named after the Zambezi river.

Location	Southern Africa, east of Angola
Area	752,614 sq km
Border Countries	Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Climate	Tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April)
Terrain	Mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains
Highest Point	Unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m
Natural Hazards	Periodic drought, tropical storms (November to April)/td>
Environmental Issues	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
Population	11,477,447
Ethnic Groups	African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2%
Religions	Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Languages	English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
Type of Government	Republic
Capital	Lusaka
Independence Day	24 October 1964 (from UK)
Currency	Zambian kwacha (ZMK)
Time	GMT +2

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A mushroom native to Zambia grows nearly a yard in diameter, making it the largest mushroom in the world.

Zambia has 73 identified language groups, all of these are Bantu speaking and each of these has it's own cultural identity including social systems and it's own tradition territory

The nearest ocean is 600 miles away.