ABSTRACT
After many decades as a British Protectorate, Northern Rhodesia received its independence in 1964 and was renamed Zambia by the new African government. The African population is slightly smaller than that of Rhodesia, and since Zambia is a much larger country, one of the most striking features is its emptiness. Zambia gives an impression of endlessly undulating plateau country, lying mostly between 3,000 and 5,000 feet. European farming in Zambia is very restricted in extent compared with Rhodesia. African farming is still dominantly on a subsistence level, contrasting sharply with the activities of the European settlers. Industrial development here is still in its infancy compared with Rhodesia, but is concentrating on two areas—the Copperbelt and the capital, Lusaka. The supply of power to the Copperbelt has until recently been one of the most pressing problems, especially since sales of refined copper account for such a high proportion of Zambia’s income.
