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Here are 20 facts about the country of zambia. |
Here are 20 facts about the country of zambia.
Before the era of independence the territory from this country was known by the name of northern rhodesia, then after independence its name was changed to the republic of zambia.
The name zambia is taken from the name of the zambezi river that crosses the country of zambia. The Zambezi is the largest and fourth longest river in africa after the nile, congo and niger. The national flag of zambia was adopted by the country since its independence on 24 October 1964.
The basic color of the zambian flag is green which symbolizes the richness of nature or fertile land, with the image of an eagle on the right side that symbolizes freedom and represents the ability of the people to overcome the nation's problems, under the image of the eagle there are 3 color lines, namely red which symbolizes the nation's struggle for freedom, black represents the people of Zambia, and orange symbolizes the natural resources and mineral wealth of the land.
Lusaka is the capital of the country of zambia, the city was originally planned only to accommodate a population of about 200,000 inhabitants, but today lusaka is the most populous city in zambia with a population of about 1.7 million. Zambia's economy is mainly based on the mining industry of mineral resources, the main exports of the country are copper and cobalt To date zambia is one of the ten largest copper-producing countries in the world.
The nchanga mine located in the chingola of copperbelt province, zambia is the second largest open pit mining area or surface mine in the world. The area of this mining area covers about 30 square kilometers with a depth of up to 400 meters. Mining activities in the nchanga open pit mine have been started since 1955.
In 2010, the world bank called zambia one of the fastest reformed countries in the world, due to rising copper prices and the government giving more investment to the tourism and agricultural industries. A little contradiction with the previous facts, according to human development index data, zambia is one of the poorest countries in the world.
The country is 165th out of 177 countries surveyed. Zambia's population is relatively smaller compared to the territory of its country, and its growth rate is lower than that of its neighbors in sub-Saharan Africa. Life expectancy in Zambia is below the global average. The population of the country is relatively young, almost half of which is under the age of 15 years. and
Zambia's birth rate is much higher than the world average, and its mortality rate is among the highest in the world caused by HIV/AIDS disease in the country. The plains of Zambia are mostly plateaus, with some hills and mountains.
The lowest point of the country is in the zambezi river with an altitude of 329 meters above sea level, and its highest point is in mafinga at an altitude of 2,339 meters above sea level.
Kariba Lake is the largest man-made lake and reservoir in the world, this lake is located along the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Kariba lake has a length of more than 223 kilometers and a width of up to 40 kilometers. The lake covers an area of 5,580 square kilometers and has a storage capacity of 185 cubic kilometers. The maximum depth of this lake is 97 meters.
Zambia is famous for its Victoria Falls, the largest waterfall in the world is designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site and is one of the 7 wonders of the world. This waterfall is located on the border between zambia and zimbabwe, Both countries allow tourists to take a day trip across the border to see the falls from both viewpoints.
Visitors with single-entry visas are required to purchase a visa each time they cross the border. visas can be obtained at both border posts. visitors are advised to check the rules currently in effect in both countries before crossing the border in either direction, while foreign tourists are required to purchase a KAZA visa for US$50 which will allow visitors to travel between Zambia and Zimbabwe for up to 30 days during their stay in the covered countries Zambian people call Victoria Falls by the name mosi ao tunya which means thunderous smoke.
Besides being used as tourism, this waterfall with a height of 108 meters is used as a hydroelectric power plant. The first European to see a large waterfall on the Zambezi River was Sir David Livingstone, he was an explorer from Scotland who traveled down the Zambezi River and saw a large waterfall on the Zambezi River in 1855.
In addition, he also discovered the source of the Nile River, Sir David Livingstone named the waterfall Victoria Falls, which was taken from the name of Queen Victoria from England.
The rumbling sound of Victoria Falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometers, and splashes of water can reach a distance of 400 meters and still feel the drizzle up to a distance of 50 kilometers, so the forest around the waterfall gets rain from the waterfall for 24 hours a day and 7 day of the week.
The beauty of Landsape from Zambia has also been used as a location for shooting in the Black Panther film, one of which is the Devil's Pool at the Victoria Falls. In addition to the Victoria Falls in this country, there are also Nyonge waterfalls, Lumangwe waterfalls, Kundalila and also the second largest waterfall in Africa, namely the Kalambo waterfall.
Zambia has several national parks and the best wildlife sanctuaries or nature reserves that provide tourism potential, especially safari tourism. Among the famous national parks in Zambia are Kafue National Park, North Luwawa, South Luwawa and Zambezi Valley. Bangweulu, also known as the place where water meets sky, is the largest wetland system in the world consisting of lake bangweulu, bangweulu swamp and bangweulu flats or floodplains.
Bangweulu swamp is a habitat for 400 species of birds and is called a bird's paradise. Termite hills or mounds found in Zambia can grow and grow to the size of a house.
That is the history and facts of the country of Zambia, a country in southern Africa with its diversity and natural wealth, but has not been able to bring residents to enjoy a better standard of living. Hopefully this article can provide benefits for all of us. Thank you for reading and waiting for our next article