Size: 752 614 km² Population: 12 million Currency: Zambian kwacha Capital: Lusaka Ethnic groups: More than 70, the largest being Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Ngoni and Tonga Language: Virtually everyone speaks English, plus various tribal languages Religion: 65% Christian, 30% Islam Climate: Tropical (in FTW’s experience very similar to the South African bushveld) Rainfall: May to September is dry and relatively cool, September to November is dry and hot, November to April it rains. Industry: Tourism, mining and production of agricultural produce
