Zambia - Haiti Observer Blog

Zambia is an inland nation located in South Africa. It is bounded by Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. Its capital, Lusaka, lies in the south-center area of the country.
The United Nations Program for Development (UNDP) released a 2014 report, revealing Zambia to be the poorest nation globally. The other nine on the top ten list in ranking order are the Gaza Strip (81%); Zimbabwe (80%); Chad (80%); Maldova (80%); Haiti (80%); Liberia (80%); Guatemala (75%); Suriname (70%); and Angola (70%). Statistics on poverty in Zambia reflect 86%, or seven out of ten citizens subsist on fewer than a couple of dollars a day. Although Zambia is a top producer of copper world-wide it remains a poverty-stricken country. Other industry sectors include cement and agriculture.

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