Republic of Zambia
Capital: Lusaka
Population: 11 million
Area: total: 752,614 sq km (slightly larger Texas)
Geographic coordinates: 15 00 S, 30 00 E
Currency
The currency in Zambia is the Kwacha, which is not available for purchase outside the country. Tourist activities are quoted and paid for in US dollars. US dollars and UK pounds are easily changed into Kwacha locally at any of the Bureaux de Change offices in the main towns. If you are offered an exchange on the black market at the borders, exercise extreme caution.
Language
Over 73 African dialects are spoken in Zambia; however the official language is English.
Time
Zambia is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Climate
Zambia has three distinct seasons. December to April: warm and wet; May to August: cool and dry; September to November: hot and dry. Average temperatures in the cities in summer range from 25° C to 35° C and in winter from 6° C to 24° C.
Recommended Reading
We recommend the following books specific to the Zambian region. A further list of recommended books is contained in our main pre-tour information.
- Zambezi - The River of the Gods - Jan & Fiona Teede.
- African Thunder: The Victoria Falls - Jan & Fiona Teede
- Zambia - the Bradt Travel Guide - Chris McIntyre
- Birds of Africa south of the Sahara - Ian Sinclair, Peter Ryan
- Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals - Jonathan Kingdon
- The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals - Jonathan Kingdon
- Trees & Shrubs of Miombo Woodland - Paul Smith, Quentin Allen
- Common Birds of Zambia - Zambian Ornithological Society
- Important Bird Areas in Zambia - Peter Leonard
- Africa House - Christina Lamb
- Victoria Falls: The Insiders Guide - Ian Michler
- Field Guide to the larger mammals of Africa - Chris & Tilde Stuart
- Zambia Then and Now - William Grant
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