Zambia

Area: 751 614 km²

Population: 11 477 477

Population density: 15.3 pers./km²

Capital: Lusaka

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: English

Ethnic groups: African 98.7%, Europeans 1.1%, other 0.2%

Religion: Christian 72%, Muslim and Hindu 27%, indigenous beliefs 1%

Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMK)

Time zone: UTC+2

Administrative divisions: Zambia is divided into 9 provinces, which are subdivided into 73 districts

Highest point: unnamed peak in the Mafinga Hills 2 301 m

Longest river: Zambezi River 2 574 km

Largest lake: Lake Mweru 5 120 km²

Largest cities: Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Kabwe, Chingola

Calling code: +260

Internet TLD: .zm