Zambia

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Africa
Area:
752,614 sq km OR 290,586 sq mi
Coastline:
0 km OR 0 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: 329 m OR 1,079 ft
highest point: 2329 m OR 7,641 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
16,211,767 (2010)
Population growth rate:
3.12% (2010)
Population density:
22 per sq km OR 56 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 40.90%
Rural: 59.10%
Life Expectancy:
52.36 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
66.6 (2010)
Birth Rate:
42.8 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
9.7 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
80.60% (2010)
Male Literacy:
86.80% (2010)
Female Literacy:
74.80% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Lusaka
Official Language(s):
English

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$1,225
Currency:
Zambian kwacha

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