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Zambia is a country in the middle of the southern Africa as Lusaka for the capital. Surrounding countries are the Democratic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. The official language is English with several local languages also recognized. Government is a republic and the current president is Rupiah Banda. According to the 2009 population censes there are nearly 13 thousand people living in the country.

The country was originally inhabited by hunter-gatherers. Europeans started coming into the country around the 1900’s and was eventually occupied by the British. Independence from England was officially achieved in 1964 and was a socialist country under the president Kenneth Kaunda until 1991. Fredrick Chiluba became president from 1991 until 2002 under a social-democratic party. The country struggles with TB and AIDS along with poverty. The major religious beliefs are Christian varieties. There are also some Muslim and Jewish communities.

Natural beauty includes the Victoria Falls and other waterfalls, rivers, mountains, plateaus and is found in a tropical climate. They have a dry season (summer) and a rainy season (winter). A large portion of the population is found in urban areas. There is farming, mining, tourism, and financial services. The main diet of the local population is maize, vegetables, beans, meats and fish, and milk. Football (soccer) is a popular sport in the country, along with rugby, boxing, and cricket.