Zambia

Zambia belongs to the continent of Africa, where it has a landlocked position and is bordered by Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Africa is the world's second largest continent, spanning a total area of 30,370,000 km2. Africa has 54 countries, and forms 20.4% of the world's landmass. Zambia is a landlocked country that stretches over a total area of approximately 752,612 km2. It is the 17th largest country in Africa by area.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Zambia:
Angola 1,065 km, Botswana 0.15 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,332 km, Malawi 847 km, Mozambique 439 km, Namibia 244 km, Tanzania 353 km, Zimbabwe 763 km.

Zambia has a tropical climate with a rainy season that occurs from October to April. Areas of elevation generally receive more moderate weather conditions. The geography of Zambia is formed majorly of high areas of elevation and plateau, plus some hilly and mountainous regions. Africa's fourth longest river, the Zambezi River, forms a border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Another very interesting geographical feature that is also found on the country's border with Zimbabwe is Lake Kariba, the world's largest manmade lake and reservoir by volume. The surface area of Lake Kariba is approximately 5,580 km2. The area is home to many animal and fish species, many of which have been introduced to the Kariba Lake and Zambezi river system by man. The lowest point of Zambia is the Zambezi river at 329m, and the highest point of elevation is unnamed elevation in Mafinga Hills at 2,301m.

The official language of Zambia is English, which is taught in schools and used majorly in business. Several primary dialects are spoken in Zambia including Bembe, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Kaonde,and Lunda.

The primary religion of Zambia is Protestant at approximately 75% of the population. Around 20% are Roman Catholic. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources found in Zambia include copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, silver, gold, uranium and hydropower (water power).

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries across the world to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Zambia: