Exciting, exotic Zambia, Africa, is an inland country in the southern part of the continent.  Zambia is proudly known as the “butterfly in the heart of Africa,” because on a map, its borders, enveloping almost 300,000 square miles of tropical Africa, resemble the shape of a butterfly in flight.  Officially the Republic of Zambia, the country is 39th largest in the world and just slightly larger than the state of Texas.

The official language in Zambia, Africa, is English although several tribal languages are commonly spoken and more than 40 dialects have been identified.  National currency is the Zambian kwacha.  Daylight savings time is not observed in Zambia, Africa.

The Zambian people are known to be peaceful and friendly, welcoming travelers from everywhere to come explore their beautiful Zambia, Africa.  Known to be one of the safest countries in the world for travel, there is much to see and do in this country built on legend and history.

For more than 3 million years, humans have been traipsing through this majestic country, leaving their imprint along the way.  It’s known that Homo habilis occupied the land near Livingstone, a quaint Victorian-era town perched along one side of the majestic Victoria Falls, and that humans have frequented the area ever since.  Outdoors and water activities abound in the Livingstone area – so much so that Livingstone has become known as the “Adventure Centre” of southern Africa.

The other major city in Zambia, Africa, is Lusaka, the country’s current capital city.  A city bustling with cosmopolitan energy, Lusaka offers all the shopping, dining, and nightlife options any traveler could hope to choose from.  The “real” Africa – wildlife, scenery, tropical foliage - is just outside the confines of the city, though, so it’s easy to see how Lusaka offers the best of both magical African worlds.