About Zambia
| People | |
| Population: | 12,460,305 |
| Age Structure: | 0-14 years: 45.1%, 15-65 years: 52%, 65+:2.3% |
| Median Age: | Total: 16.5 years, Female: 16.6 years |
| Population growth: | 3.118% |
| Birth Rate: | 44.63 births/1,000 people (4th highest in the world) |
| Urbanization: | 35% urban |
| Infant Mortality: | 68.4 deaths/1,000 live births (20th highest in the world) |
| Fertility Rate: | 6.07 children born/woman |
| HIV/AIDS: | 15.2% prevalence rate (7th highest in the world) |
| Education: | 7% School life expectancy |
| Geography | |
| Climate: | Tropical; rainy season (Oct. – Apr.) |
| Terrain: | Mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains |
| Natural Resources: | Copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower |
| Land Use: | 6.99% Arable land, 0.4% permanent crops, 92.97% other |
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