The territory of Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911 to 1964. It was renamed Zambia in October 1964 on its independence from British rule. The name Zambia derives from the Zambezi River (Zambezi … See more

Politics in Zambia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Zambia is … See more

Presently, Zambia averages between $7.5 billion and $8 billion of exports annually. It totaled $9.1 billion worth of exports in 2018. In 2015, about 54.4% of Zambians lived below the recognised national poverty line, improved from 60.5% in 2010. Rural poverty rates … See more

Prehistoric era
Archaeological excavation work on the Zambezi Valley and Kalambo Falls shows a succession of … See more

Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa, with a tropical climate, and consists mostly of high plateaus with some hills and mountains, dissected by river valleys. At 752,614 km (290,586 sq mi) it is the 39th-largest country in the world, slightly … See more

As of the 2022 Zambian census, Zambia's population was 19,610,769. Zambia is racially and ethnically diverse, with 73 distinct ethnic … See more

Prior to the establishment of modern Zambia, the inhabitants lived in independent tribes, each with its own way of life. One of the results of the colonial era was the growth of … See more