Trivia in Zambia

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Southern Africa

National symbols

Flag: Green field with three vertical stripes of red, black, and orange, and an orange African Fish Eagle on the right side

Zambia Flag

Emblem: Shield symbolizing Victoria Falls water spray with an eagle, flanked by a man and woman, with mining and agriculture motifs on the base

Zambia Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • Kagem, one of the world's largest emerald mines, is located in Zambia
  • The controversial 'Zambia Space Program' attempting to launch a domestic satellite gained attention
  • One of Africa's shortest borders (about 150m) exists with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Zambian banknotes always feature the African Fish Eagle
  • 1970s Kwacha notes mistakenly printed an image of a Japanese tourist standing at Victoria Falls
  • The N'cwala ceremony tradition of having the king drink bull's blood remains
  • The national bird is the African Fish Eagle
  • Zambians call flip-flops 'Patiko'
  • Lusaka has some of the world's lowest taxi starting fares
  • The border with Namibia is a unique geographic point where four countries meet

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