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Capital: Lusaka
Area: 752,600 sq km / 290,579 sq ml
Language: English, Bantu languages
Currency: Zambian Kwacha
Population: 10,307,333
Life expectancy: 54 (men), 57 (women)
Literacy rate: 81% (men), 65% (women)
Religions: Christian, animist, Hindu, Muslim
Physical features: Forested plateau with many rivers including the Zambezi; Victoria Falls, Kariba Dam
Ethnic distribution: 70 different ethnic groups including Bantu - Botatwe and Bemba
Exports: Copper, cobalt, zinc, emeralds, tobacco
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