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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