Land area: 285,994 sq mi (740,724 sq km)
Population (2006 est.): 11,502,010 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 41.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 86.8/1000; life expectancy: 40.0; density per sq mi: 40
Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Lusaka, 1,773,300 (metro. area), 1,265,000 (city proper)
Other large cities: Ndola, 349,300; Kitwe, 306,200; Kabwe, 219,600, Chingola, 151,100
Monetary unit: Kwacha
Languages: English (official); major vernaculars: Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga; about 70 other indigenous languages
Ethnicity/race: African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2%
Religions: Christian 50%–75%, Islam and Hindu 24%–49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Zambia is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most highly urbanized countries. Approximately 50 percent of the country’s 10.2 million people are concentrated in a few urban zones strung along the major transportation corridors. Unemployment and underemployment are serious problems. Compared to other African countries, Zambia has a relatively low per capita income at $385 U.S. (2001). It has a mixed economy with an urban public sector dominated by government, nonprofit NGOs, and parastatal organizations (many of which have been privatized or are being privatized), and a predominately private rural agricultural sector. Maize (corn) is the principal cash crop as well as a staple.
5 comments:
I love you sister. This is the usual comment where I say I'm proud of you, can't believe you're doing so much independent work there. Miss you.
Lisa I am so excited about what you are doing. It would be a dream of mine to help out. I could get our Young women to do a service project and make school bags and get supplies. I would like to send mosquito netting and quinine pills with Linsey when she comes over. Let me know your needs specifically.
You ROCK
Hi its Niki (voorhees) I found your website through Amy's and I started a blog for the Voorhees family and I decided to add you to their friend link, since my fam is always talking about your fam. Anyways, I think its awesome what you are doing out there. Here is the voorhees blog, kimandlindavoorhees.blogspot.com and you can also check out my blog at themcdowellfamily.blogspot.com
Hi Lisa, it's Carrie Crosland! I'm so impressed with all your work you have done!! We wish you were coming to Lake Powell this year, but you obviously have bigger adventures:)!
i love you and i miss you more than you know!!!!! i am so proud of you froggy. i have a picture of you in all your green glory that i look at all the time (sounds more creepy than it is - i swear :)) miss you! MIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSS YOU!!!
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