Zambia 2006
In 2006, Zambia was a country located in Southern Africa bordered by Congo, Angola, and Namibia. It had a population of around 12 million people and the majority of the population practiced Christianity. The economy of Zambia was largely supported by its copper exports and the government heavily subsidized food and other goods for its citizens. According to constructmaterials, the capital city, Lusaka, was home to many governmental buildings and offices as well as numerous universities, cultural centers, and art galleries. The climate in Zambia is tropical with warm temperatures year-round. Tourism was an important part of the economy and many people from other countries came to visit the country’s unique culture, stunning landscapes, vibrant nightlife, historical sites such as ancient ruins and monuments. The infrastructure in Zambia was well developed with roads being built as well as other projects such as hydroelectric power plants. Despite its economic challenges, Zambia had made great strides since gaining independence in 1964 and was well on its way to becoming a prosperous nation.
Yearbook 2006
Zambia. Before the general election this autumn, there was turbulence among the political parties. Two new opposition alliances were formed in the hope of defeating President Levy Mwanawasa. He suffered a mild stroke in April and was brought to the UK to receive hospital care. He recovered enough to be eligible for re-election. In contrast, the opposition was hit by a hardship when it envisaged the chief challenger of the presidential post, Anderson Mazoka, passed away at a hospital in South Africa after a period of illness. In the presidential election, Mwanawasa won by about 43% of the votes ahead of Michael Sata and Hakainde Hichilema with about 27% each. According to CountryAAH, major public holidays in Zambia include Independence Day (October 24) and New Year (January 1). Mwanawasa’s Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) party retained government power after receiving 72 of Parliament’s 158 seats.
Economically, 2006 was a good year for Zambia. For the first time since the mid-1970s, inflation fell below 10%, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the government for its ability to revitalize the mining industry as well as agriculture. More than half of the country’s foreign debt of about SEK 50 billion. was closed.
In October, the government announced that it had found oil and gas reserves in the country for the first time. The sites were said to be near the border with Angola.
Agriculture and fishing
Zambia has good topographic and climatic conditions for agriculture, with the possibility of producing a variety of goods. Agriculture employs about 2/3 of the working population, but this occasion. the large mining sector does not contribute to agriculture with more than 10-15% of GNI. About. 7% of the land area is cultivated, approx. 40% is used as pasture; about. 43% are forested.
Artificial irrigation is poorly developed, and agriculture is therefore vulnerable to precipitation. However, Zambia has water reserves that provide opportunities for increased irrigation. In normal years, the country is mainly self-sufficient in food, and sometimes has an export surplus. Agriculture is mostly run by small farmers in a traditional and unproductive way, and consists mostly of maize, cassava, peanuts, sugar cane, sorghum, rice, wheat, millet and beans for their own use. Commercial agriculture consists of a few larger farms, as well as a considerable number of medium-sized farms. Main sales products are coffee, tobacco, cotton and vegetables.
Animal husbandry is extensive, but yields limited yield as the stock is not fully utilized. Pets are kept all over the country, as close as in the north as well as some areas where the tsetse fly occurs.
Forestry is significant, especially in the Copperbelt. Zambia’s forests cover an area of 323 000 km2.
There are relatively large quantities of fish in lakes, rivers and swamps; the majority from Bangweulu. The most important fish species are capenta, which is especially found in Tanganyika, and tilapia (a bream fish).
Zambia Overview
Zambia is more than twice the size of a landlocked country in southern Africa. Zambia is especially known for its magnificent natural parks, Victoria Falls and the Sambesi River. In its natural conditions, the country is a plateau crossed by the world-famous Sambesi with its numerous tributaries. Due to the height of the terrain, the climate is temperate tropical. The highest point in the country is the 2,300-meter section of the Mafinga Hills. Zambia has numerous national parks and nature reserves. Kafue National Park near Lusaka is one of the largest in the world. Its fauna includes antelopes, lions, leopards and cheetahs. The South Luangwa National Park along the Luangwa River is also one of the most famous in the country. Hippos, giraffes and zebras, among others, live there. Zambia has been a residential area and a hiking trail for many Bantu people since the early years of the era. The ancestors of the current residents settled in the area mainly as a result of hikes from the 17th to the late 1800s. Today, the largest populations in Zambia are the Bantu-speaking Bembas, Tongas, and Lozis. Zambia was outside European influence for a long time, and it was not until 1855 that David Livingstone arrived on the Sambesi River and Victoria Falls. The country became independent from British rule in 1964.. Zambia is a country where one can find the “real” Africa.
- According to abbreviationfinder, ZA is the abbreviation code for Zambia.
Area: 752 614 km²
Population: 17,426,623 (estimate 7/2020)
Capital: Lusaka
Language: English, bemba, kaonda, lozi, Lunda and about 70 other original languages
Religion: Protestants 75%, Catholics 20%, others 5%
Form of government: Republic
