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| Government Type |
republic |
| Legal System |
based on English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in an ad hoc constitutional council; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency |
Zambian kwacha (ZMK) |
| Economic Overview |
Despite progress in privatization and budgetary reform, Zambia's economic growth remains below the 5% to 7% necessary to reduce poverty significantly. Privatization of government-owned copper mines relieved the government from covering mammoth losses generated by the industry and greatly improved the chances for copper mining to return to profitability and spur economic growth. However, low mineral prices have slowed the benefits of privatizing the mines and have reduced incentives for further private investment in the sector. Cooperation continues with international bodies on programs to reduce poverty. |
| Natural Resources |
copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower |
| Primary Industries |
copper mining and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture |
| Agricultural Products |
corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seed, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca); cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides; coffee |
| Import Commodities |
machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer; foodstuffs, clothing |
| Export Commodities |
copper 55%, cobalt, electricity, tobacco, flowers, cotton |
| Export Partners |
Malawi 10.3%, Thailand 9.2%, Japan 9.1%, Saint Pierre and Miquelon 9.1%, Taiwan 8.5%, South Africa 7.8%, Egypt 6.4%, China 6.3%, Netherlands 5.5%, Tanzania 4.5% (2002) |
| AIRPORTS of Zambia |
| Lusaka International Airport |
International, Lusaka 26km (16miles), Position 15°19´36"S, 028°27´21"E, Elevation 1,152m (3,779ft),12 Aircraft Stands |
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| Ndola and Kitwe Airport |
Ndola |
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