Zambian women are called by their oldest sons name.
To show your wealth you usually have a cow, bike, radio, or television.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Laos Fun Facts
Laos is the worlds most bombed country.
A groom typically gives a gift to his bride’s parents to thank them for raising her properly.
After giving birth women lay in a bed that is on top of hot coals for a month.
A groom typically gives a gift to his bride’s parents to thank them for raising her properly.
After giving birth women lay in a bed that is on top of hot coals for a month.
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Zambia's Global Relationships
Zambia is members of 44 international organizations, some of the most popular are the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and the African Union. Denmark and Zambia have a good relationship because they both have embassy's in each country. Zambia is allies with the United States, Tanzania, South Africa, Russia, Ireland, Finland, and Denmark. Also, the United States has an embassy in Zambia.
Zambia's People and Their Environment
There are many problems in Zambia, one of which is air pollution.
Air pollution is a problem because it can cause disease and eventually shorten peoples life spans. Another problem is chemical runoff into drinking water. This is a huge problem because if the drinking water is contaminated then it can be very harmful. Poaching is another problem because it kills off many species like elephants, rhinos, antelope, and large cats. Possibly one of the worst problems is deforestation, this is a concern because it destroys animal habitats and can destroy peoples homes. Zambia really needs to solve all these problems if they want people to have a healthy life.
Air pollution is a problem because it can cause disease and eventually shorten peoples life spans. Another problem is chemical runoff into drinking water. This is a huge problem because if the drinking water is contaminated then it can be very harmful. Poaching is another problem because it kills off many species like elephants, rhinos, antelope, and large cats. Possibly one of the worst problems is deforestation, this is a concern because it destroys animal habitats and can destroy peoples homes. Zambia really needs to solve all these problems if they want people to have a healthy life.
Zambia's Economy
Copper is the backbone of the Zambian economy, if it wasn’t for Copper then there would be no economy. Copper accounts for 90 percent of their exports, and ever since the price of copper increased there has been more mining going on. Even though Copper is the main industry in Zambia, agriculture employs way more then mining. Corruption of government officials has always been a problem in Zambia.
Roads are what connect the country together, most of which are unpaved. A normal person in Zambia usually gets places by walking and or hitchhiking. Although there is buses, cars, and trucks you have to pay a good amount of money to the driver. It’s not normal in Zambia to own a car, most people ride a bus or walk. There is a rail road that connects the south to the Copperbelt providence. Way more people have cell phones then home phones, and people also find out information from radio stations.
Roads are what connect the country together, most of which are unpaved. A normal person in Zambia usually gets places by walking and or hitchhiking. Although there is buses, cars, and trucks you have to pay a good amount of money to the driver. It’s not normal in Zambia to own a car, most people ride a bus or walk. There is a rail road that connects the south to the Copperbelt providence. Way more people have cell phones then home phones, and people also find out information from radio stations.
Zambia's History and Government
In the 1500s the first kingdoms were put up in Zambia by the Luanga culture. Then in 1851 the first European settled in Zambia going by then name of David Livingstone. In 1889 Cecil Rhodes creates the South African Company which was created to hopefully economic power across South Africa. Later on in 1898 the British took over all of Zambia and they created a legislative counsel. In 1936, a copper mine is found which eventually led to Zambia becoming the worlds main source of Copper. In 1964, Zambia became independent by the act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In 1974 a railway was created that went from to Zambia to Tanzania, this way important because it made trade and traveling easier.
The president of Zambia is Michael Sata, he is also the head of state. The voting age everywhere in Zambia is 18 years old.
The president of Zambia is Michael Sata, he is also the head of state. The voting age everywhere in Zambia is 18 years old.
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