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COUNTRY INFORMATION - ZAMBIA

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Location Of Zambia
Zambia is a vast plateau bordered by Angola to the west, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the south-east, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south and the Caprivi Strip of Namibia to the south-west. The Zambezi River together with Lake Kariba forms the frontier with Zimbabwe.

Airports
Lusaka airport is 16 miles east of the city and the travel time is around 30 minutes. Airport and city bus services are available. Taxi services are also available to the city. Return is by prior arrangement with taxis (taxi fares are negotiable).

Mfuwe airport is situated in the South Luangwa National Park, 1 hour 15 minutes’ flight from Lusaka International Airport. Lodges and camps within the park provide airport transfers by prior arrangement.

Language
English is the official language, but there are over 73 local dialects. The main languages are Bemba, Kaonde, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja and Tonga.

Places To Go
Victoria Falls, at the southern end of the man-made Lake Kariba, is one of the most spectacular sights in Africa (if not the world). In the east and north-east, the country rises to a plateau 3,937ft. high, covered by deciduous savannah, small trees, grassy plains or marshland. The magnificent Luangwa and Kafue National Parks have some of the most prolific animal populations in Africa. Most tourism is concentrated in 8 of the 19 parks & #8211; Sumbu, Kafue, Lochinvar, Luangwa, Musi-oa-Tunya, Lower Zambezi, Kasanka and Sioma Ngwezi & #8211; the remainder, as yet, having fewer facilities. Herds of buffalo, elephant and antelope are easily spotted and there are plenty of lions and zebra. There are also rhinos, monkeys, baboons, wild pigs, hippopotami and crocodiles. Attractions in the capital, Lusaka, include nightclubs, restaurants, cinemas, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the Munda Wanga Botanical Gardens and Zoo. Lusaka has dancing and floorshows in the main hotels, cinemas and theatres. Local culinary specialities include bream from the Zambezi, Kafue and Luapula rivers.

The Tourism Council of Zambia
Holiday Inn
Ridgeway
Lusaka
Zambia
Postal address:
PO Box 36561
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: (1) 251 666.
Fax: (1) 253 529.
E-mail: tcz@zamnet.zm
Website: www.zambiatourism.com

Zambia National Tourist Board
4th Floor
Century House
Cairo Road
Lusaka
Zambia
Postal address:
PO Box 30017
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: (1) 229 087/90.
Fax: (1) 225 174.
E-mail: zntb@zamnet.zm
Website: www.zambiatourism.com

Zambia National Tourist Board
Tourist Centre
Musi-oa-Tunya Road
Livingstone
Zambia
Postal address:
PO Box 60342
Livingstone
Zambia
Tel: (3) 321 404.
Tel/Fax: (3) 321 487.
E-mail: zntblive@zamnet.zm
Website: www.zambiatourism.com

High Commission for the Republic of Zambia
and Zambia National Tourist Board
2 Palace Gate
London
W8 5NG
UK
Tel: (020) 7589 6655.
Tel/Fax: (020) 7589 1054/6.
Fax: (020) 7581 1353.
E-mail: immzhcl@btconnect.com (immigration) or zntb@aol.com (tourism).
Website: www.zhcl.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300 and 1400-1700; Mon-Fri 1000-1300 (visa section).

British High Commission
Independence Avenue 5210
Ridgeway
Lusaka
Zambia
Postal address:
PO Box 50050
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: (1) 251 133.
Fax: (1) 253 798 or 251 923 (consular section).
E-mail: BHC-Lusaka@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

CIA World Factbook - Zambia
Zam Net - Provides a full range of services, and operates cyber cafes.
The Zambian - Extendable and maintainable web site that aims to serve the information needs of the Zambian community.

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