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| About Zambia |
| Welcome to the land of the legendary African walking safari, the earth's biggest waterfall, the wild Zambezi River, breath-taking lakes and wetlands, a profusion of birds, abundant wildlife, and raw, pulsating wilderness, .... all in one friendly country. Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit, Zambia's people live in peace and harmony. Landlocked in southern Africa, Zambia borders the Democractic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania on the north-east, Malawi on the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola on the west. Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, the country is named after the Zambezi river. It is one tenth larger than the size of Texas and the terrain consists of mostly high plateaus with some hills and mountains. The climate is generally dry and temperate and the national language is English. Zambia's population comprises more than 70 Bantu-speaking ethnic groups. Some ethnic groups are small, and only two have enough people to constitute at least 10% of the population. Most Zambians are subsitence farmers. The predominant religion is a blend of traditional beliefs and Christianity, though Christianity is the official national religion. Expatriates, mostly British or South African, live mainly in Lusaka and in the Copperbelt in northern Zambia. Zambia also has a small but economically important Asian population, most of whom are Indians. The country is 44% urban and the HIV/AIDS epidemic is ravaging the country. Life expectancy at birth is 37. The government of Zambia requested the Peace Corps' assistance in 1991. The first 12 water sanitation trainees arrived in 1994. Over the past 10 years the program has quickly grown to include projects in health, agriculture, the environment, and education. All volunteers, regardless of sector, are trained in methods to promote HIV/AIDS awareness. The Peace Corps' education project was developed in 2003 after two volunteers had successfully completed supplemental projects with the Ministry of Education. In February 2003, a small group consisting on third-year volunteers began working in two regions of the country to help the Ministry of Education extend the LTM ("Learning at Taonga Market") program. In January 2004, the first group of LTM trainees arrived in country. These volunteers continue to work with community partners in towns and villages to develop new sites, train mentors, and assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the project. For more information about Zambia, visit the US Department of State, the National Homepage of Zambia, Zambia Tourism, or the Peace Corps' Zambia site. Home ~ About Letters and Packages ~ My Wish List ~ Email Me ~ Updates ~ Photos The views in this site are personal and do not reflect those of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. Copyright Geocities.com/JalleGebisa. All Rights Reserved. |
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| . Average Population: 10,000,000 Most Commonly Spoken Language: English, Bemba, Kaonde, Lunda, Nyanja President: Levy Mwanawasa TIme Difference: GMT 2+ Hours (= ET + 7 Hours) |
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