 | Capital: Lusaka. Area: 290,586 sq. mi. |
 | Population: ~9.1 million. Pop. density: 32
per sq. mi. Urban: 42%. |
 | Ethnic groups: African 99%, European 1%. |
 | Principal languages: English (official), Bantu
dialects. |
 | Religions: Christian 50-75%, Hindu and Muslim 24-49%. |
 | Defense: 1.4% of GDP (1994). Active troop
strength: 21,600. |