Zambia
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Sharing borders with Congo, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania, Zambia is a large country covering an area roughly the size of Austria, Hungary, France and Switzerland combined. The country has excellent national parks with abundant bird and animal life. The ideal time for game viewing is during the months of August to October, although the temperatures often reach higher than 32 degrees C. The country is well known for the Zambezi River and the spectacular Victoria Falls.
Banking Hours are 08:15 – 14:30 Monday to Friday. A few banks open on first and last Saturdays of the month. ATM’s – 24hours.
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The international dialling code is +260.
Telephone cards are available from main post offices with public telephones at post offices in the main centres throughout the country.
The Kwacha (K) is available in denominations of K50 000, K20 000, K10 000.
220 Volts AC, 50 Hz. 3 square-pin plugs.
Zambia is divided into 9 provinces:
Central
Copperbelt
Eastern
Luapula
Lusaka
Northern
North-Western
Southern
Western
Victoria Falls
Central Province
The fruit-bat migration to Kasanka is said to be the largest congregation of mammals in Africa, possibly even the world, beating the wildebeest migration about five times over. Watching the flying mammals rule the twilight sky is an unforgettable sight. At about 6pm, the Zambian horizon darkens as around eight million straw-coloured fruitbats - recognisable by their golden, tawny fur, large orange eyes and dog-like facial features - fill the balmy skies, searching for their fruity breakfast. Returning at dawn with a belly full of mangos and waterberries, the nocturnal animals begin their daytime roost. African fruit bats migrate from all over Central Africa to the mushitu, or swampforest, by the Musola and Kansanka rivers. By day, watch them roost in the trees, as they crawl over sleeping friends, chirping before settling down to rest. Hundreds of hanging bats can be seen clinging upside-down to a single branch - which sometimes breaks under the sheer weight of bats, to the delight of crocodiles and snakes waiting eagerly below. The animals are also a prime target for eagles, who snap them up mid-flight or mid-sleep. As January approaches, the fruit bats flap back to the Congo, leaving Kasanka bat-free until the following autumn.
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Copperbelt Province
This province covers the mineral-rich Copperbelt,farming and bush areas to the south. The main cities of the Copperbelt are Kitwe, Ndola, Mufulira, Luanshya, Chingola and Chililabombwe.
Eastern Province
Luapula Province
located in the north of the country and named after the Luapula River.The major economic activity is fishing.
Lusaka Province
LUSAKA
The capital city of Zambia lies at the junction of the primary Zambian highways to the north, east, south and west. Lusaka has a certain charm and with its numerous attractions, is a fascinating city for tourists to explore. A large array of national parks and stunning scenery is on offer.
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Northern Province
Africa's second longest river, the Congo, has its source in Northern Province.
North-Western Province
This is the most sparsely populated province in the country.
Southern Province
Chirundu
The Chirundu Petrified Forest is an area of fossil trees 21 km west of Chirundu, lying just south of the Chirundu-Lusaka road near the Kariba turn-off. It is a listed National Monument of Zambia.
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The Southern Province is also home to Zambia's premier tourist attraction, Victoria Falls.
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VICTORIA FALLS
Also known as “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – The Smoke that Thunders, these awe-inspiring falls are one of the seven natural wonders of the world. There are higher waterfalls elsewhere in the world, but none equal the grandeur of the waters of the Zambezi River as they fall over the 1.7km wide expanse down a drop of 110 metres, creating the largest curtain of falling water on earth. The height of the floods is from March to May, but the Falls are spectacular all year round.
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Bungi Jumping off the Victoria Falls bridge offers one of the highest jumps on the planet.
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LIVINGSTONE
The former capital of Zambia, Livingstone was named after Dr David Livingstone, the famous Scottish missionary, who explored much of the area. Livingstone is the tourist and adventure capital of Zambia.
The annual Livingstone Festival showcases Zambian talent in all areas of the arts, as well as featuring acts from abroad. During the festival the streets of the little town are taken over by theatrical troupes, performance artists, music groups, jugglers and clowns. There is also live music on offer, from blues, reggae and rhumba through to a capella.
The festival aims to highlight the massive AIDS epidemic that faces Africa, with discussions and lectures on the subject. The event is Zambia's biggest festival and its cause is helped by the natural spectacle of the Victoria Falls down the road.
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Western Province
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