Zambia Trivia Quiz

Answer: Northern Rhodesia

Zambia was part of the British Empire prior to gaining independence in 1964, and was known as Northern Rhodesia. Southern Rhodesia would later be renamed Zimbabwe.

Answer: Zambezi

The Zambezi has its main source in the Ikelenge District of Zambia, and flows for nearly 1,600 miles to the Indian Ocean in Mozambique. The river marks the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, a distance of 479 miles. The famous Victoria Falls, "discovered" by David Livingstone in 1855, can be found near the town named after the Scottish explorer.

Answer: Kenya

The other countries that border Zambia are Botswana, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Mozambique. The border with Botswana is a mere 150 metres, being part of a quadripoint where Namibia and Zimbabwe also meet.

Answer: Kafue

Kafue National Park is the largest such park in Zambia, with a total area of 8,6000 square miles. It is home to 152 different species of mammal. Among the large predators that can be found there are cheetahs and leopards.

Answer: Copper

Copper was traditionally mined in an area of northern Zambia known as the Copperbelt. In the 21st century, mines have opened throughout other parts of the nation, although overall production has declined, with the government trying to diversify the economy.

Answer: Mafinga Central

Mafinga Central lies on the border between Zambia and Malawi. It is 7,674 feet high, which makes it just seven feet higher than its neighbour, Mafinga South. The majority of the terrain of Zambia is a high plateau, with relatively few mountains.

Answer: Lusaka

Lusaka is both the capital and largest city of Zambia, with a population in the early 2020s of around 2.5 million. The modern city was established in 1905 and named after a local Lenje chief.

Answer: Kenneth Kaunda

Kenneth Kaunda was born in Chinsali in 1924 and was a leading figure in Zambia's fight for independence from the United Kingdom. He became the country's first President in 1964, and remained in power until 1991.

Answer: Kwacha

The kwacha replaced the Zambian pound in 1966. It is subdivided into 100 ngwee. Banknotes in the early 21st century featured local trees and mammals.

Answer: Green

The majority of the flag of Zambia is green, to represent the country's rich flora. In the bottom right corner is a block of three vertical stripes, coloured red (struggle for freedom), black (the people) and orange (mineral wealth). Above this block is an orange African fish eagle, the national bird of Zambia.