My Travel Guide
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| Official Name: | Republic of Zambia |
| Location: | Southern Africa, east of Angola |
| Capital: | Lusaka |
| Climate: | Tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) |
| Terrain: | Mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains |
| Languages: | English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages |
| Official Currency: | Zambian kwacha (ZMK) |
| Population: | 11,502,010 (July 2006 est.) |
| Religions: | Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% |
| GDP - per capita: | Purchasing Power Parity - $900 (2005 est.) |
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