Church Information

Status

Nationalized Work

Churches

216 Churches

Constituents

21,644

UPCI Missionaries

Country Information

Population

Zambia has a population of 20,216,029 as of 2023.

Size

752,618 sq km / 290,587 sq mi (slightly larger than Texas)

Capital City

The capital city of Zambia is the city of Lusaka.

Ethnic Groups

21% Bemba
13.6% Tonga
7.4% Chewa
5.7% Lozi
5.3% Nsenga
4.4% Tumbuka
4% Ngoni
38.6% Other

Religion

75.3% Protestant
20.2% Roman Catholic
4.5% Other / Non-religious

Languages

English (Official)
Bemba (Common)
Nyanja (Common)

Various other indigenous languages and dialects are also spoken.

Geography

Zambia is mostly a high plateau with some hills and mountains.

Economy

Zambiaโ€™s economy depends on mining of copper as its main source of income.

Interesting Fact

Zambia declared its independence on the day of the closing ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics, thereby becoming the first country ever to have entered an Olympic game as one country and leave it as another.

Important Facts

Full independence was gained from the UK on October 24, 1964 after elections.

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