ABSTRACT
Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, Zambia became a republic upon gaining independence from Britain in 1964. Located in Southern Africa, Zambia features rugged terrain, diverse wildlife, parks, and safari areas. It is a landlocked nation that shares borders with eight countries, including Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Located at its border with Zimbabwe is Victoria Falls, locally called Mosi-Oa-Tunya, and one of Africa’s most famous natural features and tourist destinations. Lusaka is Zambia’s capital and largest city and one of the fastest developing cities in the Southern African Development Community. The country’s 19.1 million people, all of them members of the Bantu family, speak several major indigenous languages, while also using English as the official language.
