Zambia Zambia has had one of the world’s fastest growing economies for the past 10 years, with real GDP growth averaging roughly 6.7% per annum. Copper output increased steadily from 2004, due to higher copper prices and foreign investment but weakened in 2014 when Zambia was overtaken as Africa’s largest copper producer by the DRC. Record high copper prices and a bumper maize crop in 2010 helped Zambia rebound quickly from the world economic slowdown that began in 2008. Name Republic of Zambia Capital Lusaka Frequency of elections Every five years Name of parliament National Assembly of Zambia Parliament website www.parliament.gov.zm Languages Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Chewa, Nsenga, Tumbuka, Lunda, Kaonde, Lala, Luvale, English, Lamba, Mambwe, Namwanga, Lenje, Bisa Area 752 618 km2 Population 14 638 505 (July 2014 est) Imports Machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertiliser, foodstuffs, clothing Exports Copper-cobalt, cobalt, electricity, tobacco, flowers, cotton Currency Zambian kwacha Source: CIA World Factbook Image: Gallo/GettyImages
