Zambia Republic of Zambia

Capital Lusaka Area 290,584 sq mi 752,614 sq km Population 10,307,333 est 2003 Largest city Lusaka pop. 1,265,000 Languages English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages Peoples Native African 98.7% (Bemba, Bauchi, Totela, Subin, Rotse, others) European 1.1%, other 0.2% Religion Christian 50%-75%, Islam and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% Life Expectancy total population: 35.18 years male: 35.19 years female: 35.17 years (2004 est.) Literacy total population: 80.6% male: 86.8% female: 74.8% (2003 est.) Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Government Republic back to Africa Map