Zambia
Republic of Zambia
Africa
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Geography
Area: 752,614 sq km
Landlocked central/ southern African country; largely savannah grasslands with forested areas.
Population: 13,257,269 Annual Growth: 2.46%
Capital: Lusaka
Urbanites: 35.7%
HDI Rank: 164 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Official language: English. Trade languages Bemba and Nyanja spoken by large segments of the population Languages: 72 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 11,527,195 | 86.95 | 2.6 |
| Evangelicals | 3,406,297 | 25.7 | 3.2 |
Answer to Prayer
Christianity continues to be widely accepted,even in public institutions and the media. Influential Christians such as past presidents have further increased evangelical Christianity’s profile. Freedom of all religions is practiced, and the opportunity to minister as believers to the many challenges Zambia faces means an open door for Christian work. Evangelicals were 3.8% in 1960, 8% in 1980, 25.7% in 2010.Challenge for Prayer
The declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation in 1991 was encouraging, but the outworking is sorely lacking. Ex-President Chiluba, an outspoken believer, was accused (and cleared in court) of embezzlement, and his successor Mwanawasa, who actively rooted out such corruption, died suddenly and unexpectedly. While Zambia remains an island of stability and peace surrounded by countries rocked by war and strife, national transformation along biblical lines is conspicuous by its absence. Pray that the dedication of Zambia to Christ would be reflected by the dedication of its leaders and its Christians to see a land blessed by and honouring God.For an additional 13 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Zambia.
