Distribution of China’s nonferrous mining business
Distribution of China’s nonferrous mining business
Zambia Overview
Zambia Overview
Zambia Overview
Zambia Overview
Zambia Overview

Zambia is a landlocked country located in south-central Africa, bordering Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Lusaka, its official language is English, and its land area About 750,000 square kilometers, the national population is about 18.99 million (statistics in 2021), the GDP in 2022: US$26.568 billion, the per capita GDP: US$1,369, and the economic growth rate: 1.9%.

Most of Zambia is a plateau, with an altitude of 1,000 to 1,600 meters. It has a subtropical grassland climate. The year is divided into three seasons, namely the dry and cold season (May to August) and the dry and hot season (September to October). month) and rainy season (November to April), the annual average temperature is 21°C, and the average rainfall is 1,270 mm. The Victoria Falls and Zambezi River in the territory are world-famous.

Zambia is extremely rich in mineral resources, mainly copper. The copper reserves are 20 million tons, accounting for approximately 2.8% of the world's total copper reserves. It is known as the "Country of Copper Mines". Cobalt reserves are approximately 350,000 tons, ranking second in the world. In addition, there are lead, cadmium, selenium, nickel, iron, gold, silver, zinc, tin, uranium, emerald, crystal, vanadium, graphite, mica and other minerals.

Zambia Overview
Zambia Overview
Congo (DRC) Overview

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whose full name is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is located in central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa and one of the most resource-rich countries in the world. The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa and its official language is French. As of 2023, the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is approximately 99.95 million, making it the second most populous country in Africa. The population is very diverse and is mainly distributed in the Congo River Basin and eastern mountainous areas. The country's main religions are Catholicism and Islam.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo borders Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola and other countries. There are rivers in the territory such as the Congo River, Nepal River, and Lucaya River, as well as very rich mineral resources, such as copper, cobalt, gold, tin ore, manganese, etc.