Area: 752,600 sq km (290,600 sq mi)
Population: 10 million
Capital city: Lusaka (pop 1.5 million)
People: African (98%): main ethnic groups are
Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi and Tonga. Smaller groups
include Ngoni, Lunda, Kaonde, Luvale and Asian
(1%); European (1%)
Languages: English and over 70 indigenous languages
Religion: Christian (50-75%), indigenous beliefs
(50 - 75%); many people follow both
Government: Republic
President: Levy Mwanawasa
GDP: US$3.8 billion
GDP per head: US$400
Annual growth: 0.5%
Inflation: 25%
Major industries: Copper mining and processing,
construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals,
textiles, fertilizer
Major trading partners: Japan, South Africa, USA,
Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, UK,
Zimbabwe
