ZambiaGeography
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Location: |
Southern Africa, east of Angola
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Geographic coordinates: |
15 00 S, 30 00 E
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Map references: |
Africa
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Area: |
total: 752,614 sq km
land: 740,724 sq km
water: 11,890 sq km
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Area - comparative: |
slightly larger than Texas
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Land boundaries: |
total: 5,664 km
border countries: Angola 1,110 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania 338 km, Zimbabwe 797 km
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Coastline: |
0 km (landlocked)
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Maritime claims: |
none (landlocked)
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Climate: |
tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April)
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Terrain: |
mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains
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Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Zambezi river 329 m
highest point: unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m
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Natural resources: |
copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower
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Land use: |
arable land: 7.08%
permanent crops: 0.03%
other: 92.9% (2001)
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Irrigated land: |
460 sq km (1998 est.)
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Natural hazards: |
periodic drought, tropical storms (November to April)
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Environment - current issues: |
air pollution and resulting acid rain in the mineral extraction and refining region; chemical runoff into watersheds; poaching seriously threatens rhinoceros, elephant, antelope, and large cat populations; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; lack of adequate water treatment presents human health risks
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Environment - international agreements: |
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
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Geography - note: |
landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe
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