Friday, April 27, 2012

Zambia: Quick facts



Population in 2011: 13.5 million (Source: UN Human Development Report 2011)
Capital city: Lusaka
Official language/s: English, Nyanja, Bemba, Lozi, Tonga (Source: Lonely Planet)
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) (Source: www.xe.com/ucc/)
Famous for: Victoria Falls (Source: Various)
Human Development Index ranking 2011: 164 of 187 (Source:UN Human Development Report 2011)
GDP per capita (PPP$) 2009: 1430 (Source: UN Human Development Report 2011)
HIV prevalence rate (15-49 years): 13.5% (Source: www.avert.org)
Population living in poverty or less than $ 1.25 a day: 64% (Source: UN Human Development Report 2011)




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