Zambia

Capital:  Lusaka

Airports:  Lusaka

Currency:  The Zambian Kwacha (ZK) is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    English is the official language.  Many regional languages are also in use.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Zambia.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region. provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Zambia.

The Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls have been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Recommended Reading:  Lonely Planet - Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia

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