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Photos of Zambia

Hippos are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in Zambia and Tanzania. The name hippopotamus is Greek for “river horse,” because hippos live in and around rivers, lakes, and mangroves, using the water and mud to protect their sensitive skin from the sun. Hippos are the third-largest land animal and are often a target for poachers.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 40

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

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Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 10

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 16

Death rate

comparison ranking: 160

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 76

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 56

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 37

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 18

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 107

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 131

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 33

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 38

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 189

Labor force

comparison ranking: 70

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 118

Public debt

comparison ranking: 53

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 116

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 124

Exports

comparison ranking: 112

Imports

comparison ranking: 118

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 38

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 44

Railways

comparison ranking: total 57

Roadways

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Waterways

comparison ranking: 39

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 178

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 99

Transnational Issues