What Is the Zambian Kwacha?

Kwacha, Zambia. Currency issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Zambia (Bank of Zambia).

Kwacha

(Updated on September 10, 2009)

1 US dollar = 4610.00 Kwacha

The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is adjacent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Angola. The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.

Kwacha Basic Information

Country name : The Republic of Zambia

National motto One Zambia, One Nation

Translation One Zambia, One Country

Interpretation of the country's name After the Zambezi River.

Country of Copper Mine

Kwacha National Anthem of Zambia

"Independence, Zambia, Proud and Free" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free)

According to the tune of "God Bless Africa".

Kwacha flag of Zambia

It is rectangular with a ratio of length to width of 3: 2. The flag is green with a vertical rectangle at the bottom right

It is made up of three parallel and equal vertical bars of red, black and orange. Above it is an eagle with spread wings. Green represents the country's natural resources, red represents the struggle for freedom, black represents the Zambians, and orange represents the country's mineral deposits. The flying eagle symbolizes Zambia's independence and freedom. The shield pattern in the middle of the national emblem is made up of black and white ripples, symbolizing the famous Mosi Otunnia Waterfall. Shield-shaped sides are black men in worker uniforms and black women in national costumes, symbolizing the African black brother family. The top of the shield is crossed with hoes and picks, symbolizing the country's farmers and miners; the eagle above it symbolizes Zambia's independence, freedom, and the country's ability to solve problems. At the lower end of the shield is green land, which symbolizes fertile land; corn on the green land represents agriculture and crops; and mines and zebras represent the country's rich natural resources. The band at the bottom reads "One Zambia, One Country" in English.

752,000 square kilometers

Bougainvillea

Kwacha population of Zambia

14.309 million (2012). Most are black in the Bantu family. There are 73 tribes, of which the Pemba ethnic group accounts for about 18% of the national population and the Tonga ethnic group accounts for 10%. 70,000 Eurasians. The official language is English and there are 31 more tribal languages. Most of the rural residents believe in primitive religions, and the rest believe in Christianity and Catholicism.