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COUNTRY INFO - ZAMBIA
| Area |
752,614 sq km |
| Population |
9,959,037 |
| Capital |
Lusaka |
| Official Languages |
English |
| Other Languages |
Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale,
Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages |
| Currency |
Zambian kwacha (ZMK) |
| When to visit |
come early in the dry season for birdwatching
or to see Vic Falls at its biggest, or later when the
bush has dried up for good game-spotting on safari. |
| Temperatures |
Dry season — May to August. The
coolest time of the year, with temperatures 24-28°C
during the day, can drop as low as 7°C at night.
Hot season — September to November. Temperatures
rocket up to a scorching 38-42°C and clouds of swirling
dust make driving on dirt roads an asthmatic's nightmare. |
| Rainy Season |
Wet season — December to April.
Temperatures cool down to 32°C or so and, true to
the name, there is a lot of rain — sometimes just
an hour or two, sometimes for days on end. Unsealed roads
become impassable muddy nightmares, and many safari lodges
close. |
| Airport |
Lusaka International Airport |
| Travel Options |
Flying, Minibus, Bus, Car, Train |
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