 Zambia — (zam´ēə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... Zambia is named after the Zambezi River, which flows through the country. Before 1964, the country w »» More
Fashion... Second hand Western style clothing is popular. The term salaula means to rummage through a »» More
Socializing... Zambians are known for their friendliness and courtesy. »» More
Family... Zambians consider their children an investment in the future. Because the number of infant deaths is »» More
Sports & Recreation... Soccer is the most popular sport. Both children and adults in Zambia enjoy playing a traditional Afr »» More
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Zambia History
The indigenous hunter-gatherer occupants of Zambia began to be displaced or absorbed by more advanced migrating tribes about 2,000 years ago. The major waves of Bantu-speaking immigrants began in the 15th century, with the greatest influx between the late 17th and early 19th centuries. They came primarily from the Luba and Lunda tribes of southern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Angola but were joined in the 19th century by Ngoni peoples from the south. By the latter part of that century, the various peoples of Zambia were largely established in the areas they currently occupy.
Except for an occasional Portuguese explorer, the area lay untouched by Europeans for centuries. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Lusaka »» History of Lusaka
Population: 11,862,740
GDP: $17,390,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 752,614 (sq km) 290,584 (sq mi)
Currency: Zambian kwacha
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