Zambia Basic Information
Full Country Name: Republic of Zambia
Area: total area 752,614 sq km
Population:10.7m (2003)
Capital City: Lusaka (population about 1.4m)
People: There are over 73 different ethnic groups among Zambia’s indigenous population. Major groups are the Bemba of the north and the Copperbelt, the Tonga of the south and Lozi of the west.
Languages: Over 80 languages have been identified, of which 7 are recognised as ‘official’. English is the language of government.
Religion(s): The majority are Christian. Muslims and Hindus are the largest other religions represented.
Currency: Kwacha
Major Political Parties: Major Political Parties: Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD), United National Independence Party (UNIP), United Party for National Development (UPND), Patriotic Front (PF), Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) and Party for Unity, Democracy and Development (PUDD).
Government: Multi-party democracy. Hybrid form of presidential and parliamentary systems of government.
Head of State: President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa SC
Foreign Minister: Kalombo Mwansa
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Zambia : Geography
The Republic of Zambia is a land-locked country occupying an elevated plateau in south central Africa. Eight other countries border Zambia: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe. Zambia's shortest route to the sea is via Zimbabwe to Beira in Mozambique.
Zambia : Travellers' Tips
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-Get adequate travel insurance including medical insurance.
-Check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice before travelling.
-Make a point of checking out local laws and customs and respect them.
-Beware of pickpockets and opportunist car thieves.
-Take medical advice on pre-travel vaccinations and anti-malarials.
-Ask before taking photographs.
-Ensure you know the validity of your visa and don't overstay.
-Leave a photocopy of your passport and travel
Seychelles : Basic Information
Full Country Name: The Republic of Seychelles
Area: 455 sq km of land scattered over 650,000 sq km of ocean
Population: 82,250 (2003 est)
Capital City: Victoria
People: Predominantly African with French, Malagasy, Chinese, Indian, British infusions
Languages: English, French and Creole
Religion(s): Roman Catholic (89%), Anglican (6%), Moslem (3%), Hindu (2%)
Currency: Seychelles Rupee
Government system: Parliamentary democracy
Major Political Parties: Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF), Seychelles National Party (SNP), Democratic Party (DP)
Government: Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF)
Head of State: President James Michel
Foreign Minister: Jeremie Bonnelame
Malawi: Basic Information
Full Country Name: The Republic of Malawi
Area: 118,000 sq. km
Population: 11,651,239 (est. 2003)
Capital City: Lilongwe
Key Date: 6 July (Independence Day)
People: Malawian
Languages: English, Chichewa
Religion(s): Protestant (55%), Roman Catholic (20%), Muslim (20%), indigenous beliefs (3%), other beliefs (2%)
Currency: Malawian Kwacha
Government system: Multiparty democracy
Major political parties: United Democratic Front (UDF), Alliance for Democracy (AFORD), Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Republican Party (RP), Peoples' Progressive Movement (PPM)
Government: United Democratic Front (UDF)
Head of State: President Bingu wa Mutharika
Foreign Minister: Hon George Chaponda
Membership of international groupings/organisations: Commonwealth, Southern African Development Community (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), African Union (AU), United Nations.
Livingstone
Livingstone is a small town of about 80,000 inhabitants, five miles (8 km) from Victoria Falls. Driving from Lusaka takes five to six hours (295 mi./470 km) and flying takes a littleover an hour.
The Livingstone Museum is the National Museum of Zambia and is renowned for its collection of Dr. Livingstone's memoirs. Other exhibits cover the art and culture of Zambia. The Maramba Cultural Center exhibits bandas from various districts in Zambia and presents colorful costumed perfor¬mances by Zambian dancers. The Railway Museum has steam engines and trains from the late 1800s and 1900s.
Livingstone Zoological Park is a small fenced
