Zambia
Republic of Zambia
Official nameRepublic of Zambia
CapitalLusaka
RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa
Area752,612 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesEnglish
CurrenciesZambian kwacha (ZK)
DemonymZambian
Approx. coordinates-15°, 30°
Zambia sits within Eastern Africa, a subregion of Africa. Its capital is Lusaka, and as a landlocked country, Zambia has no direct access to the open sea. At around 752,612 km² in area, Zambia uses English as a major language and its currency is the Zambian kwacha (ZK). On the map, it shares a border with 8 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Zambia
Zambia shares a land border with 8 countries.
Angola
Botswana
DR Congo
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Tanzania
Zimbabwe