Zambia
Republic of Zambia
Africa · Eastern Africa
Famous Personality
Kenneth Kaunda
leader
He was Zambia's first president and a major figure in the country's independence.
Local Delicacy
Nshima
This staple dish is a thick maize porridge commonly eaten with relishes.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Victoria Falls
Shared with Zimbabwe, it is one of the world's largest and most famous waterfalls.
Agriculture & Produce
Maize is Zambia's dominant staple and by far the country's most widely grown field crop.
Mango is widely grown in Zambia and is one of the country's most common fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Drums are foundational in Zambian ceremonies, dances, and many local traditional styles.
The kalimba or thumb piano is one of Zambia’s best-known traditional melodic instruments.
The silimba xylophone is especially important in Lozi music and ceremonial performance.
Ngoma-style drums accompany communal dancing and are culturally important across many groups.
Acoustic guitar is widely used in Zamrock, folk-influenced songs, and church music.