Full country name: Republic of
Zambia
Area: 752,600 sq km
Population: 10.4 million
Capital City: Lusaka
Currency: Kwacha
People: 98% African, 1% Asian, 1%
European
Language: Bemba, English
Religion: 50-75% Christian, 50-75%
indigenous beliefs
Government: Republic
Major Industries: Copper mining
and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages,
chemicals, textiles, fertilizer
Major Trading Partners: Japan,
South Africa, USA, Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand,
Malaysia, UK, Zimbabwe
Climate/Temperature: August to
October temperatures average around 32°C (89°F) during
the day. May to August are cooler and drier, while
November to April is the rainy season.