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Zambia

April 18, 2026

Recently, India's talks with Zambia over critical minerals mining have stalled amid a lack of assurances from Lusaka on mining rights.

About Zambia:

  • It is a Southern-Central African landlocked country.
  • Bordering Countries: It is bounded by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (North), Zimbabwe and Botswana (South), Tanzania (North-east), Malawi (West) and Mozambique (Southeast), Angola and Zambia (West) and Namibia to the southwest.
  • Capital City: Lusaka
  • Geographical Features of Zambia:
    • Climate: It has a sub-tropical climate that is tempered by its relatively high altitude, making it more temperate and pleasant than other sub-tropical areas.
    • Rivers: The most significant river is the Zambezi River (which empties into the Indian Ocean). Other major rivers include the Kafue and the Luangwa.
    • Mountain Range: Mafinga Mountains
    • Lakes: Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba
    • Natural Resources: It has a wide range of natural resources including copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.

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