GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAM D9210 to D6560 APRIL – MAY 2009.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAMPROGRAM

D9210 to D6560D9210 to D6560

APRIL – MAY 2009

INTRODUCTIONDr. Wamunyima Chingumbe31 yrs, born 16-09-77SRMO at Mansa General Hospital – ZambiaChristian – New Apostolic2nd in family of 6 – Both parents retiredMarried to Bridget, radiographer – no child yet

“Made my dream real”

COUNTRY BRIEF – ZAMBIANATIONAL SYMBOLS

GEOGRAPHYLocated in central part of southern AfricaSurface area: 752,618km2 ,slightly larger than TexasMostly plateau, wt hills/mts traversed by rivers and valleys8 Neighbours.....Main rivers:•ZambeziZambezi•KafueKafue•LuangwaLuangwa•LuapulaLuapulaMain lakes: •Tanganyika,Tanganyika,•Mweru,Mweru,•Bangweulu Bangweulu •KaribaKariba

GEO- cont’d

9 provinces and 73 districtsCapital City: LusakaOther cities: Ndola, Kitwe & LivingstoneTropical climate with 3 season

Wet (rain) season – November to April Cold and dry season - May to July warm and dry season – August to October

HISTORYMajority inhabitants migrated from the Luba-Lunda kingdom of CongoA few migrated from South AfricaIndependence from Britain 24th October, 1964One party state until 1991 when it became multiparty

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Multiparty Democracy since 1991President – head of state and governmentVice-president and cabinet ministers

appointed by president160 member parliament, 10 nominated4 opposition parties in parliament

ECONOMY

Heavily dependent on mining, esp. Copper mining

Efforts to diversifyAgriculture –

Maize GroundnutsCotton CassavaTea SorghumSugar Rice

Tourism and hydroelectric powerCurrency: Kwacha (ZMK) : K5,700/USD

POPULATION AND PEOPLE

Population 11 668 000 (2005)Population density 16/ km2

Urbanisation: 44%Literacy: 68%>90% are Bantu72 local languages, leaving peacefully – “One

Zambia One Nation”Official language: EnglishFriendly people

CULTURE

Majority uphold their traditions and cultureTraditional leadership structuresTraditional ceremonies

HEALTH

Life expectancy: 40.9yearsMaternal mortality: 830/100 000 pregnanciesHIV infection rate: 14%

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Water fallsWildlifeSafarisTraditional ceremoniesMuseums

VICTORIA FALLS – Mosi-o-tunya

Named after Queen of England by David Livingstone

• One of the seven wonders of the world

• 1,700m wide and 110m deep

19 NATIONAL PARKS – Rich in wildlife

ROTARY CLUB OF NDOLA-MUKUBA

One of the 22 clubs in ZambiaChartered 20 years agoEducational projectMaternal and Child Health project