Zambia
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Zambia was formerly known as Northern Rhodesia and took its current name from the Zambezi River when it gained independence in 1964. It has many natural water features such as Victoria Falls, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Kariba. Lusaka is the capital and most populous city of Zambia, with a population of 1.7 million people. Zambia is home to diverse wildlife including rhinos, elephants, lions, buffalo, and giraffes that can be seen in its national parks and along major rivers.
Zambia
- 2. This is Zambia´s flag
- 4. Etymology Further information: ï‚— The territory of what is now Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name of Zambia was derived from the Zambezi river (Zambezi may mean "God's river")
- 5. National parks ï‚— Luambe ï‚— West Lunga ï‚— Sioma Nguezi
- 6. Victoria falls Lumangwe falls Ngonye Chavuma falls Spectacular Waterfalls
- 7. Zambia is one of the few places in the world that is so blessed in water resorces  Zambezi river  Victoria falls  Tanganika lake  Lake Kariba Zambia´s water ressorcess
- 8. Zambia has three mayor river´s  Kafue river  Luangua  Zambezi river Rich river´s in Zambia
- 9. L U S A K A I S T H E C A P I T A L O F Z A M B I A I T H A S 1 7 4 3 M I L L I O N ´ S O F P E O P L E , I T I S T H E M O S T P O P U L A T E D C I T Y I N A L L O F Z A M B I A . Zambia´s capital is Lusaka
- 11. FAUNA ï‚— Rhinos ï‚— Elephants ï‚— Hyenas ï‚— Lions ï‚— Afican buffalos ï‚— Crocodiles ï‚— Hippotamus ï‚— Girafes ï‚— Zebras ï‚— Gazelles Widlife in Zambia