Zambia at a Glance

Total Area:  752,614 square kilometers
Highest Point:  Mafinga Hills  2,301 meters
Lowest Point:  Zambezi River  329 meters
Capital City:  Lusaka
Independence Day:  October 24, 1964 (from the United Kingdom)
Government Type:  Republic
Population:  10,462,436
Languages:  English is the official language, however, there are more than 70 indeginous languages in use today.
Currency:  Zambian Kwatcha
GDP (per capita):  $800
Industries:  Copper, construction, fertilizer, textiles and tobacco.
Climate: Weather conditions across Zambia are fairly consistent.  There is one primary rainy season,  which starts in December and continues through March.  Our trip on the Zambezi River takes place during the driest time of the year.  The water levels are optimum during September and October.  The temperatures can easily reach the high 90’s and cool down to the 70’s in the evenings.