Zambia

Formerly the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, it became independent in 1964. Mainly at the 3000 ft level, it is warm and dry. Employment is in mining and subsistence farming. Exports are copper, cobalt, zinc, emeralds and tobacco.

Population: 11 million. Languages: English, plus 7 local languages and about 70 dialects. Main religions: Christian, Muslim, Hindu.

Link man (north and west) , (south and east)

Correspondence team leaders

CBM activities Annual visits from UK. A conference (Bible Camp) is held at the beginning of July and includes the AGM for CBM (Zambia).

Ecclesias Chingola, Chifunsa, Chinkumba Chipata, Kabale Kabompo, Kabwe, Kafue (2), Kalomo (2), Kapiri Mposhi, Kasama, Katete, Kazembe, Kitwe, Livingstone, Lundazi, Lusaka, Mandona Mazabuka, Mufulira, Muzoka, Najinka, Nakonde, Nchelenge, Ndola, Solwezi (about 450 members in total)

Picture story Impressions of Zambia (1998)

Picture story Zambia Bush Camp (2001)

Picture story Fringilla Bush Camp (2005)

Picture story A warm welcome in Zambia (2007)

Bemba literature