The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Zambia:
Zambia – landlocked sovereign country located in Southern Africa. Zambia has been inhabited for thousands of years by hunter-gatherers and migrating tribes. After sporadic visits by European explorers starting in the 18th century, Zambia was gradually claimed and occupied by the British as protectorate of Northern Rhodesia towards the end of the nineteenth century. On 24 October 1964, the protectorate gained independence with the new name of Zambia, derived from the Zambezi river which flows through the country. After independence the country moved towards a system of one party rule with Kenneth Kaunda as president. Kaunda dominated Zambian politics until multiparty elections were held in 1991.
General reference
Pronunciation: Common English country name: Zambia Official English country name: The Republic of Zambia Common endonym(s): Official endonym(s): Adjectival(s): Zambian Demonym(s): Zambian(s) Etymology: Name of Zambia International rankings of Zambia ISO country codes: ZM, ZMB, 894 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ZM Internet country code top-level domain: .zm
Geography of Zambia
Geography of Zambia Zambia is: a landlocked country Location: Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere Africa East Africa Southern Africa Time zone: Central Africa Time (UTC+02) Extreme points of Zambia High: unnamed location in Mafinga Hills Low: Zambezi Land boundaries: 5,665 km 1,930 km 1,110 km 837 km 797 km 419 km 338 km 233 km 1 km Coastline: none Population of Zambia: 19,610,769 - 64th most populous country
Area of Zambia: 752,618 km2 Atlas of Zambia
Environment of Zambia
Climate of Zambia Ecoregions in Zambia Protected areas of Zambia National parks of Zambia KAZA Kafue National Park Kasanka National Park Liuwa Plain National Park Lochinvar National Park Lower Zambezi National Park Luambe National Park Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park North Luangwa National Park Nsumbu National Park Nyika National Park, Zambia South Luangwa National Park Mweru Wantipa National Park Sioma Ngwezi National Park Wildlife of Zambia Fauna of Zambia Birds of Zambia Mammals of Zambia
Natural geographic features of Zambia
Glaciers in Zambia: noneThe only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980. Lakes of Zambia Lake Bangweulu Lake Kariba Lake Kashiba Lake Ishiba Ng'andu Mita Hills Dam Mulungushi Dam Mofwe Lagoon Lake Mweru Lake Mweru Wantipa Lake Tanganyika Rift Valley lakes Rivers of Zambia Chambeshi River Congo River Cuando River Kabompo River Kafue River Kalambo River Kalungwishi River Luanginga River Luangwa River Luapula River Luena River, Western Zambia Lukasashi River Lunga River (Zambia) Lungwebungu River Lunsemfwa River Mbereshi River Zambezi Mulungushi River Waterfalls of Zambia Chavuma Falls Kabwelume Falls Kalambo Falls Lumangwe Falls Ngonye Falls Ntumbachushi Falls Victoria Falls Mumbuluma Falls Mutumuna Falls Kabweluma Falls Chishimba Falls Kundalila Falls Wetlands Bangweulu Wetlands Lukanga Swamp World Heritage Sites in Zambia
Regions of Zambia
Regions of Zambia
Ecoregions of Zambia
List of ecoregions in Zambia Ecoregions in Zambia
Administrative divisions of Zambia
Administrative divisions of Zambia Provinces of Zambia Districts of Zambia Municipalities of Zambia
Provinces of Zambia
Zambia is divided into ten provinces: Central Copperbelt Eastern Luapula Lusaka Muchinga Northern North-Western Southern Western
The nine provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 72 districts:
Central Province Chibombo Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi Mkushi Mumbwa Serenje
Copperbelt Province Chililabombwe Chingola Kalulushi Kitwe Luanshya Lufwanyama Mufulira Ndola
Eastern Province Chadiza Chama Chipata Katete Lundazi Petauke
Luapula Province Chiengi Kawambwa Mansa Milenge Nchelenge Samfya
Lusaka Province Kafue Luangwa Lusaka
North-Western Province Chavuma Kabompo Kasempa Mufumbwe Mwinilunga Solwezi Zambezi
Northern Province Chilubi Chinsali Isoka Kasama Mbala Mpika Mporokoso Mpulungu
Southern Province Choma Gwembe Itezhi-Tezhi Kalomo Kazungula Livingstone Mazabuka Monze Namwala Siavonga Sinazongwe
Western Province Kalabo Kaoma Lukulu Mongu Senanga Sesheke Shangombo
Capital of Zambia: Lusaka Cities of Zambia Lusaka Kitwe Ndola Kabwe Chingola Mufulira Livingstone Luanshya Kasama Chipata
Demography of Zambia
Demographics of Zambia
Government and politics of Zambia
Politics of Zambia Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic Capital of Zambia: Lusaka Elections in Zambia Zambian parliamentary election, 1991 Zambian presidential election, 1991 Zambian presidential election, 2001 Zambian parliamentary election, 2006 Zambian presidential election, 2006 Zambian general election, 2006 Political parties in Zambia List of political parties in Zambia Forum for Democracy and Development Heritage Party Movement for Multiparty Democracy National Citizens' Coalition National Democratic Focus Patriotic Front (Zambia) Revolutionary Socialist Party (Zambia) United Democratic Alliance (Zambia) United Liberal Party (Zambia) United National Independence Party United Party for National Development United Progressive Party (Zambia) Zambia Alliance for Progress Zambia Republic Party Zambian African National Congress Taxation in Zambia
Branches of the government of Zambia
Government of Zambia
Executive branch of the government of Zambia Head of state and government: President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema Vice President of Zambia, Mutale Nalumango
Legislative branch of the government of Zambia
National Assembly of Zambia (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Zambia
Court system of Zambia Supreme Court of Zambia High court Magistrate's court Local courts
Foreign relations of Zambia
Foreign relations of Zambia Diplomatic missions in Zambia United States Ambassador to Zambia Diplomatic missions of Zambia
International organization membership
International organization membership of Zambia The Republic of Zambia is a member of:
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) African Development Bank Group (AfDB) African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) African Union (AU) Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Commonwealth of Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 77 (G77) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Southern African Development Community (SADC) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in Zambia
Law Enforcement in Zambia Constitution of Zambia Human rights in Zambia Abortion in Zambia Freedom of the press in Zambia LGBT rights in Zambia
Military of Zambia
Military of Zambia Command Commander-in-chief: President of Zambia Military forces Zambian Defence Force Army of Zambia Navy of Zambia: None Zambian Air Force
Local government in Zambia
Local government in Zambia
History of Zambia
History of Zambia Current events of Zambia Military history of Zambia:
History of Zambia Africa House, The British South Africa Company British South Africa Police Cape to Cairo Road Copperbelt strike (1935) East African Campaign (World War I) Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland election, 1953 Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Governor of Northern Rhodesia History of Africa History of Church activities in Zambia Luapula Province border dispute Lunda Empire Mulungushi Mwata Yamvo North-Eastern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesian African National Congress North-Western Rhodesia Old Drift cemetery Rhodesia (disambiguation) Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound Rhodesian Man Stairs Expedition The Africa House Zambia Independence Act 1964 Zambian pound
Archaeological sites See also Kalambo Falls in the Geography list above Ing-ombe Ilede Mumbwa Caves Gwisho Hot-Springs
Disasters 1977 Dan-Air Boeing 707 crash
Topic History of rail transport in Zambia History of the Jews in Zambia Postage stamps and postal history of Zambia
Culture of Zambia
Cuisine of Zambia Media in Zambia National symbols of Zambia Coat of arms of Zambia Flag of Zambia National Anthem of Zambia Prostitution in Zambia Public holidays in Zambia Scouting in Zambia Girl Guides Association of Zambia Zambia Scouts Association World Heritage Sites in Zambia Miscellaneous Ibwatu Kuomboka Lwiindi Mangwe Nshima Nsolo Tonga baskets Zambian traditional ceremonies
Art in Zambia Music of Zambia Theatre in Zambia
Music of Zambia
Music of Zambia Kalindula National Arts Council of Zambia Ngoma Music Award Silimba Zamrock
Musical groups Amayenge Distro Kuomboka Mashombe Blue Jeans
Languages of Zambia
Languages of Zambia Bemba language Chichewa language Cilungu Fanagalo Kaonde language Lamba language Lozi language Kaonde language Lunda language Mambwe language Nkoya language Shona language Tonga language (Zambia) Tumbuka language Yauma language
People of Zambia
People of Zambia Ethnic groups Ba Yombe Balovale Bemba people British diaspora in Africa Chewa people Chokwe Eastern Lunda Kanongesha-Lunda Kazembe-Lunda Lozi people Lunda people Mambwe Mwanga (ethnic group) Namwanga Ngoni people Nsenga people Nyamwanga Nyiha Rungu (African ethnic group) Tokaleya Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe Tumbuka
Specific Zambians
Religion
Religion in Zambia Christianity in Zambia Hinduism in Zambia Islam in Zambia Hinduism in Zambia Islam in Zambia Lumpa Church Roman Catholicism in Zambia Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kasama Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka Roman Catholic Diocese of Mansa Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpika White Fathers
Sport in Zambia
Sport in Zambia 2011 All-Africa Games Zambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Football in Zambia
Football Association of Zambia