Capital city: Lusaka

Region:  Africa

Area: 752 614 km²

Population: 9 770 199

Main cities: Kitwe-Nkana, Ndola, Kabwe, Mufulira, Chingola, Luanshya, Livingstone, Kalulushi, Chilabombwe

Currency: Zambian kwacha

Dial code: 260

Internet code: ZA

Information: Zambia is located in Central Africa, with no access to the sea. Originating from the Northern Rhodesia, it is part of the Commonwealth and its official language is English. Bordered by Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and the Zimbabwe, Zambia has an area of 752 614 km². The climate is tropical, although more temperate in higher areas. The rainy season begins in October and ends in April. The major river is the Zambezi, and the Kariba dam provides the country with electricity.