Many people ask us questions about Zambia, so I thought I'd provide some information you might find helpful. My source is the Zambia Medical Mission handbook.
History- Zambia was called Northern Rhodesia until 1964. The territory was administered by the Southern Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the British in 1923. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964.
Political Situation - Zambia is one of the most stable and strife-free countries in Africa. There has never been a war in Zambia, and the 73 tribes live in peace and harmony.
Land and Climate - Zambia is bordered by The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, and Angola. The country covers 290,583 square miles, an area slightly larger than Texas. There are three large rivers, the Zambezi, the Luangwa, and the Kafue, that flow through Zambia. The cool, dry season is from April through August, and the hot, dry season runs from August to October or November. The warm, rainy season is from November to April.
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Someone said once that Zambia has the great potential to be the "Switzerland" of Africa. Not involved in wars and centrally located, with lots of land and low population density, it could be a conduit for trade and communication between states in Southern Africa. It also has the potential to be a net exporter of agricultural goods.
-Trey
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