Zambia

Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa bordered by Angola to the west and Tanzania to the north. The capital city is Lusaka, located in the south central part of Zambia. Its population as estimated at 2016 was 17 million people with about 77 ethnic groups living within its borders.

History
The area now known as Zambia has been inhabited since Paleolithic times when hunter gatherers roamed across it over 8000 years ago. Later on Iron Age farmers came from nearby Central African Kingdoms such as Bunyoro Kitara and Maravi Empire who introduced iron smelting technology into what would become modern day Eastern Province of today’s nation state called Zambia. By 1893 British colonizers had established Northern Rhodesian protectorate which by 1911 became a colony named after Cecil John Rhodes’s British South Africa Company (BSAC). In 1953 BSAC granted self rule under federal structure followed later by full independence on 24th October 1964 under Kenneth Kaunda’s United National Independence Party (UNIP) leadership leading to formation of one party socialist state till 1991 when current multi-party democracy was adopted following introduction of new constitution through referendum .

Economy
In recent decades economic development has been consistent but slow due mostly to poor infrastructure , lack or resources and large debt burden inherited from previous government . Nonetheless copper mining remains mainstay for economy accounting for 70% exports revenue while agriculture especially maize production makes up 30 % GDP contribution in form informal employment opportunities plus small scale commercial farming activities are concentrated around urban areas where majority live though rural based traditional subsistence type still dominates much parts outside cities such as North Western province among many others . Despite this challenges like poverty remain persistent issues affecting quality life especially those vulnerable communities residing remote regions throughout country including women children elderly persons etcetera ..

Culture Culture wise there diverse mix influences both ancient traditional customs alongside more contemporary forms that have emerged post colonial period – most notably music dance art literature fashion design cuisine these all contribute unique heritage making each village town district stand out own way despite commonalities shared between them through language English being official along various local dialects spoken widely across provinces example Bemba Lunda Kaonde Tonga Chewa Nyanja Lozi Luvale Mbunda Mambwe Namwanga Nyamwezi Totela Lambadje Subiya Yao makushi Makoma Tokaleya Chokwe Yasa Ila -liyuha Ushi Tumbuka amongst few prominent ones mentioned here….