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Victoria Falls is the 1.2 mile-wide plunge, into a gorge 347 feet below, that the Zambezi River takes on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Once known as "Mosi-oa-Tunya" or "Smoke that Thunders", Victoria Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. And if the site isn't breath-taking enough, you can participate in a range of activities like bungi jumping, white-water rafting, boating, or many other things there.
Kafue National Park (the size of Belgium) and South Luangwa National Park are both amazing wildlife parks that offer a range of options and entertainment. From hippos to crocodiles, you can see just about anything. And accomodations range from roughing it to luxurious. Check out Lonely Planet or do a search for more info.
Zambia (formerly Rhodesia) is located about 15 degrees south of equator, landlocked in southern Africa.
Surrounding countries include: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola.
CLIMATE
There are three distinct climates during the year:
Nov - Apr: warm and wet
May - Aug: cool and dry
Sept - Oct: hot and dry
Summer temps: 75 - 95 / Winter temps: 45 - 75 degrees
Check out the weather in Lusaka: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/ZAXX0004.html
CURRENCY
The exchange rate for their colorful currency is
$1 (US) = $3,475 Kwacha (ZMK).
Republic of Zambia
Independence: October 24, 1964
President: Levy Mwanawasa (MMD party)
Area: 290,584 sq mi (752,614 sq km) Roughly the size of Texas
Population (2005 est.): 11,261,795
Infant mortality rate: 88/1000
Life expectancy: 38 (AIDS is a major factor)
Capital: Lusaka- 1,773,300
Other major cities: Ndola- 349,300/ Kitwe- 306,200/ Kabwe- 219,600/ Chingola- 151,100
Money: Kwacha (ZMK) / $1(US) = $3,475(ZMK)
Languages: English (official)
Common Languages: Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga; about 73 other indigenous languages
Ethnicity: African 99%; European, Asian, and Other 1%
Religion: Christian 50%–75%; Islam and Hindu 24%–49%; indigenous beliefs 1%
GDP: $9.409 billion; per capita $900.
Inflation: 18%.
Unemployment: 50%
Agriculture: corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seed, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava; cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides; coffee.
Industries: copper mining/processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture.
Natural resources: copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower.
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