The below link has a great video about Zambia
Interesting Facts about Zambia
- The population is over 10 million
- It is slightly larger than Texas
- The nearest Ocean is 600 miles away
- The home of Victoria Falls
- The primary industries are mining, agriculture, and tourism.
- Iron and copper have been mined in Zambia for over 2000 years
- Despite declining reserves, copper is still the key resource of Zambia; Zambia is the world's fifth-largest producer.
- The average yearly income is $400
- The unemployment rate is 80%
- It is one of the 20 poorest nations in the world
- Half of the population is under the age of 15
- Zambia is one of the hardest hit nations with AIDS
- An African child dies every 30 seconds from malaria, which is a treatable disease
- Up to 650,000 orphans live in Zambia; 100,000 of them live on the streets, many due to death and abandonment from AIDS.
