Mixed Zambia Trivia

1. During the late 19th century Britain gradually gained control of the region now known as Zambia. From 1911 until independence in 1964, what was the name of this colony?

From Quiz My African Safari: Zambia

Answer: Northern Rhodesia

Cecil Rhodes' British South Africa Company first obtained mineral rights in the area, then expanded their control. South of the Zambezi River, Rhodes' company also controlled Southern Rhodesia which is now the nation of Zimbabwe.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Lusaka

Lusaka is situated in the south of Zambia, in a province and district of the same name. The city connects to all four of Zambia's main highways, and has an international airport. Lusaka is a high altitude city, with an elevation of approximately 1300 m (or 4265 ft), giving it a subtropical climate. The University of Zambia is located here, and is the country's largest university; a famous alumnus is Zambia's third president, Levy Mwanawasa, who ruled from 2002 to 2008.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Copper

Copper was discovered in the late 1920s, and the town of Kitwe was founded in what is called the Copperbelt, which is also the name of one of Zambia's provinces. Around 1940, Zambia was the main source for copper in the world, and the number of white people in the country dramatically increased. Zambia was a British colony at this time, called Northern Rhodesia, and the British hoped that more and more white people would move to Zambia to take up mining jobs - this did not happen to the expected level. Miners formed strong bonds with their occupation, sometimes even more so than to their own tribes, and by 1948, the African miners had established a trade union.

From Quiz My African Safari: Zambia

Answer: In the last century Rhinos were wiped out in Zambia and have been reintroduced from South Africa.

In the 1970s, Zambia had one of the largest rhino populations in Africa - over 12,000. By the 1990s, demand in Asia for rhinoceros horn led to poaching at a level which left rhinos "nationally extinct" in Zambia. As of the first years of the 21st century poachers had killed them all - every one of them. The rhinos we saw were all recent imports.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Tonga

Tonga baskets have a particular shape, with a square bottom. Girls and women are taught the intricate art, which for many families is the main or only source of income. They can be used for a multitude of things, but many Zambians use them to carry maize or sorghum. As they are handmade, the patterns used are often unique, and for tourists, they make a fantastic souvenir as well as supporting the local families.

From Quiz My African Safari: Zambia

Answer: Copper

Since colonial days, copper has been Zambia's largest export. Sharply rising world copper prices in the early years of the 21st century have been beneficial to the country's economy but there is concern that a steep drop in prices could be devastating.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Zulu

As well as being a reggae musician, Maiko Zulu is a human rights campaigner in his home country, particularly on behalf of the poor. His first album "In The Ghetto" was released in 2001. Ballad Zulu is a rather reclusive musician who is also an economist. The Zulu people are an ethnic group of South Africa, and Zulu is also the name of their language.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Protestant

Zambia has followers of many Christian denominations, although approximately two thirds of Zambians are Protestant; these include Presbyterian, Seventh-Day Adventist, and Anglican. Christianity was largely established in the country by Western missionaries. Around five per cent of Zambians are Seventh-Day Adventists, which is one of the highest rates in the world of this denomination. There is a small minority of Muslims (around one per cent), and communities of Ashkenazi Jews.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Rugby union

Since colonialism, rugby union has become a strong sport in Zambia, particularly sevens rugby, where each team has seven players. The Lusaka Mosi International Sevens is a competition that takes place in sevens rugby. Zambia competes in the Africa Cup, which is a rugby tournament for African countries first held in 2000. The Red Arrows of Lusaka is an air force team, while the Green Buffaloes is the army team. Another club which plays in Lusaka is Lusaka Rugby Club.

From Quiz My African Safari: Zambia

Answer: Moonbow (Lunar Rainbow)

A moonbow is created when light reflected off the moon is refracted through atmospheric moisture - in this case the mist from Victoria Falls. Moonbows tend to appear black and white to the eye, but a photograph with fairly long exposure time brings out the colors.

From Quiz Ten Categories of Zambia

Answer: Bantu

Bantu languages are a subgroup of the Niger-Congo group, and are spoken throughout the region of eastern, central, and southern Africa. Estimates differ, but sources count 200-500+ separate Bantu languages, with much debate about what comprises a dialect and what a separate language. Bemba, or ChiBemba, has about 3.5 million speakers, and is Zambia's most commonly spoken Bantu language. It has many dialects, including Chisinga and Ngoma. The Bemba people comprise Zambia's largest ethnic group. Nyanja, or Chewa, is the official language of Malawi, and has about 11.5 million speakers. In Lusaka, Zambia's capital, the lingua franca is an urbanized dialect of Nyanja. Lozi, or SiLozi, has around half a million speakers, and is a hybrid of the languages of two tribes, Kololo and Luyana, who settled in Zambia from other regions of Africa.

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