Zambia

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Zambia is in the southern part of Africa.

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Zambia is a bit larger than our state of Texas.

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Zambia is covered with grasslands and forests.

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A huge waterfall, called Victoria Falls, can be heard 10 miles away.

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Zambia is cooler than other African countries. It gets the hottest in January, around 70 degrees.

Flag of Zambia

Zambia QUICK FACTS

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CAPITAL CITY: Lusaka (3.1 million)

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POPULATION: 11.8 million

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PEOPLE GROUPS: More than 70 African tribes, also some European and Indian people

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LANGUAGES: English, Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Kaonde, Luvale (all official)

Zambia QUICK FACTS

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RELIGIONS: Christianity (50-75%) but many mix Christian beliefs with African religions or Islam, Muslim and Hindu (24-49%), indigenous beliefs

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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FACTS: Currently 9 missionaries work in Zambia. There are 756 churches with over 200,000 members but only 464 pastors. The 2 Bible schools and a training institute are training about 100 students.