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Capital : Lusaka
Language : English
Currency : Zambian kwacha
Population : 15 933 883
Area : 752 612 km2

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1. Over 535,000 motor vehicles are registered in this country (35 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants).

2. The national top-level domain is .zm . There are over 3,530 websites with this extension.

3. The most popular pages with the extension .zm are google.co.zm, daily-mail.co.zm and times.co.zm.

4. In this country there are more than 40 454 km of paved roads (0.06% of all roads in the world).

5. The country has 88 airports, 8 of the paved surface.

6. In this country there are more than 2 922 km of railway tracks.

7. Political system – republic.

8. Full name of the country – Republic of Zambia.


Geography in Zambia

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1. The lowest place in the country is the Zambezi River – 329 m a.s.l.

2. The highest peak is Mafinga (2,329 m a.s.l.).

3. Zambia borders with such countries as: 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.

4. The longest river is Zambezi (about 2,574 km).

5. Zambia is about twice as large as Poland.

6. There are 234350 km2 of agricultural land in Zambia (32% of the country’s area).

7. Lusaka is the highest city in the country.

8. 415,624 km2 of the country’s area is covered by forests (55.9%)

67. The nearest capital in a straight line from Lusaka is Harare (Zimbabwe) – 398 km.

68. The furthest capital in a straight line from Lusaka is Apia (Samoa) – 16085 km.


Finance in Zambia

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1. The amount of income tax in Zambia is 35%.

2. In this country, the amount of income tax for individuals is 37.5%, and for companies 35% (2018).

3. The tax on goods and services is 16% (2018).

4. The level of inflation in 2018 is 7.8%.

5. Gross domestic product (GDP) …
– in 2015 it is $ 28,864,000,000 (PLN 123 537 920 000) ,
– in 2018 it is $ 25,810,000,000 (PLN 110,466,800,000).

6. Internal debt at the beginning of …
2015 was 31% of GDP, or around: $ 8 947 840 000 (PLN 38 296 755 200),
2018 year was 55.6% GDP, i.e. around: $ 14 350 360 000 (PLN 61 419 540 800). To pay it back, each citizen would have to give about $ 927 (PLN 3,969).

7. Foreign debt at the beginning of …
2015 was around: $ 6,730,000,000 ,
2018 year is around: $ 8,420,000,000 .

8. This country has more than $ 3,000,000,000 (PLN 12,840,000,000) in foreign currency reserves (0.025% of foreign reserves of all countries in the world).


Law in Zambia

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1. The built-up speed limit is 50 km / h.

2. Outside the built-up area, the permitted speed is 100 km / h.

3. The permissible blood alcohol content of a person driving a car is 0.8 per mille.

4. In this country there is left-hand traffic.

5. In this country, the amount of income tax for individuals is 37.5%, and for companies 35% (2018).

6. The tax on goods and services is 16% (2018).

7. In Zambia, adulthood is reached at the age of 21 years.

8. In this country, men and women can get married at the age of 21.

9. In this country, the formalities associated with setting up a business last 35 days.

10. The last death penalty was completed in 1997.


Education in Zambia

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1. In this country, compulsory education lasts 7 years.

2. The beginning of education begins at the age of 7.

3. The average IQ level is 79.

4. In a country that is 36,6% of people above 15 years of age who can not read or write (approximately 5 663 449 people).


Work in Zambia

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1. The amount of income tax in Zambia is 35%.

2. The unemployment rate in 2018 is 7.8% .

3. In this country, the amount of income tax for individuals is 37.5%, and for companies 35% (2018).

4. In this country, the formalities associated with setting up a business last 35 days.

5. The work week is 48 hours.


Best in Zambia

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1. The lowest place in the country is the Zambezi River – 329 m a.s.l.

2. The most deadly disease in this country is HIV / AIDS.

3. The highest peak is Mafinga (2,329 m a.s.l.).

4. The longest river is Zambezi (about 2,574 km).

5. Lusaka is the highest city in the country.

6. Lowest temperature: -9 ° C was measured in Choma.

7. Highest temperature: 42.4 ° C was measured in Mfuwe.


Army in Zambia

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1. Position in the list of the best armies of the world:
2015 year – 98 place,
2018 > year – 82 place.

2. Number of soldiers:
2014 year – 15,000 professional and 4,500 reservists,
2018 year – 15,100 professional and 4500 reservists.

3. Number of equipment:
2014 year – 70 tanks, 120 > armored vehicles, 67 jet aircraft and 17 helicopters,
2018 year – 25 tanks, 234 armored vehicles, 103 jet planes and 26 helicopters.

4. Expenses for the army:
2014 year – $ 245,000,000 (PLN 1 048 600 000),
2018 year – $ 245,000,000 (PLN 1,048 600,000).


Society in Zambia

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1. In Zambia, an average adult consumes about 4 liters of pure alcohol annually.

2. Most drink beer – 23%, then spirit – 14%, wine – 3%, and other alcoholic beverages – 60%.

3. In 2013, 1,797 people lost their lives as a result of traffic accidents.

4. 45% of the population suffers from malnutrition (around 6,960,000 people).

5. 78.9% of the population lives on less than $4 a day.

6. The average IQ level is 79.

7. In this country, women having their first child on average, 19.3 .

8. On average, a woman gives birth to 5.7 children.

9. In this country, more than 2 711 000 (2015) 7 248 773 (2018) people have access to internet (about 45% of the population).

10. About 1,300,000 (2015) 1,600,000 (2018) Facebook accounts were established.

11. The population density is 19 people / km2.

13. The main religion is Protestantism – 43%.

14. The average age people living in this country is 16.7 years.

15. In this country there are around:
7,349,000 people (46.12%) in the age range 0-14 years.
8 208,000 people (51.51%) in the age range 15-64 years.
377 600 people (2.37%) over 65 years old.

16. In this country, approximately 671 000 children are born annually (4.2% of the population), and about 202 000 people die (1.3% of the population).

17. 89 people out of 1000 possess firearms.

18. 36% of the country’s population lives in urban areas.

19. In this country an adult person smokes an average of 6 cigarettes a month.

20. The average life expectancy in this country is 46.9 years (women – 47.3 years and men – 46.5 years).


Symbols of Zambia

1. The motto of the country – “One Zambia, One Nation”.


History of Zambia

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1. Zambia gained independence from Great Britain on October 24, 1964.

2. In this country, women have the right to vote since 1962.


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What is the highest peak in Zambia?

The highest peak in Zambia is Mafinga (Central) (2339 m above sea level).

answer: Marta


What is the largest river in Zambia?

Zambezi is the largest river in Zambia (approximately 2,574 km).

answer: Marta


What Zambia has national colors?

National colors: green, red, black and orange.

answer: Marta


Which countries borders Zambia?

Zambia borders with such countries as: 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.

answer: Marta


What is the average age of people living in this country?

The average age of people living in this country is 16,7 years old.

answer: Marta


What is the population density in Zambia?

The population density is 21 people per km2.

answer: Marta


What is the motto of this country?

Motto of the country – “One Zambia, One Nation”.

answer: Marta


What is the highest temperature recorded in this country?

The highest temperature: 42.4 ° C was measured in Mfuwe.

answer: Marta


What is the lowest temperature recorded in this country?

The lowest temperature: -9 ° C was measured in Choma.

answer: Marta


With how many years can you legally buy alcohol?

In this country, alcohol can be bought at the age of 18.

answer: Marta