Zambia

Map of Zambia

Official name: Republic of Zambia Capital: Lusaka Area: total: 752,614 sq km water: 11,890 sq km land: 740,724 sq km Location: Southern Africa, east of Angola Geographic coordinates: 15 00 S, 30 00 E Comparative Area: slightly larger than Texas Land boundaries: total: 5,664 km border countries: Angola 1,110 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania 338 km, Zimbabwe 797 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Terrain: mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Zambezi river 329 m highest point: unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m