The population of Zambia is about 10.3 million. The country's residents are 98.7% African, 1.1% European, and .2% other. Christians make up about 50-75% of the population; Muslims and Hindu represent 24-49%; and about 1% of the people uphold indigenous beliefs. Zambia is a republic.

Zambia remains among the world's poorer countries, with a per capita annual income of $273. It faces serious problems of unemployment and underemployment. Social indicators continue to decline, ... (more)