Overview
Zambia is a landlocked country in South Africa, which ranks as the 39th largest country in the world. Zambia is one of the highly urbanised countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with 44% of the population concentrated in urban areas along the major transport corridors.
Over the past decade, the South African nation has grown as a popular destination for British expats.
Business
The economic activity in Zambia was boosted upon the declaration of Independence as a member of Commonwealth of Nations in 1964, which attracted a multitude of international investments into the country.
Expatriates, mostly British, have occupied the main regions in Lusaka and in the Copper-belt in northern Zambia, as employed or retired, thus booming the Zambian business activity in the financial sector, amongst others.
Zambia also holds a small, but economically important, Asian population, most of whom are Indians and Chinese.
The Zambian economy has historically been based on the copper mining industry, however, the government is currently pursuing an economic diversification programme to reduce the economy's reliance on the copper industry. This initiative seeks to exploit other components of Zambia's rich resource base, by promoting agriculture, tourism, gemstone mining, and hydro-power.
Tourism
Zambia is worldly known for its richness in natural beauty, as it holds amongst the most panoramic hills, mountains and falls in the world, in a typical tropical climate.
The world’s largest waterfall by some measures, the Victoria Falls, is found on the Zambezi River, along the coast of Zambia.
The official language of Zambia is English, which is used to conduct official business, and is the medium of instruction in schools, consequently marking it as an ideal destination for tourism and relocation.
Lifestyle
The culture of Zambia is mainly indigenous Bantu culture, mixed with European influences.
One of the results of the colonial era was the growth of urbanisation. Through the years, the Zambian culture has evolved, as in the urban setting, there is a continuous integration and evolution of these cultures, to produce what is now called "Zambian culture".
Education
Both government and private schools exist in Zambia. Education in Zambia is provided at two levels: basic education and upper secondary.
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