Bangweulu — 'where the water sky meets the sky' — is one of the world's great wetland systems, comprising Lake Bangweulu, the Bangweulu Swamps and the Bangweulu Flats or floodplain. Situated in the upper Congo River basin in Zambia, the Bangweulu system covers an almost completely flat area roughly the size of Connecticut or East Anglia, at an elevation of 1,140 m straddling Zambia's Luapula Province and Northern Province. It is crucial to the economy and biodiversity of northern Zambia, and to the birdlife of a much larger region, and faces environmental stress and conservation issues.
Copperbelt Province is a province in Zambia which covers the mineral-rich Copperbelt, and farming and bush areas to the south. It was the backbone of the Northern Rhodesian economy during British colonial rule and fuelled the hopes of the immediate post-independence period, but its economic importance was severely damaged by a crash in global copper prices in 1973. The province adjoins the Haut-Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is similarly mineral-rich.
Northern Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. It covers approximately one-sixth of Zambia in land area. The provincial capital is Kasama. The province is made up of 12 districts, namely Kasama District, Chilubi District, Kaputa District, Luwingu District, Mbala District, Mporokoso District, Mpulungu District, Mungwi District, Nsama District, Lupososhi District, Lunte District and Senga Hill District. Currently, only Kasama and Mbala have attained municipal council status, while the rest are still district councils. It is widely considered to be the heartland of the Bemba, one of the largest tribes in Zambia.
Luapula Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces located in the northern part of the country. Luapula Province is named after the Luapula River and its capital is Mansa. As per the 2022 Zambian census, the Province had a population of 1,519,478, which accounted for 7.72 per cent of the total Zambian population.
Lusaka Province is one of the ten provinces of Zambia. It is the smallest in terms of land area, covering 21,896 km2. However, it is the most populated and densely populated province in Zambia, with a population of 3,079,964 as of 2022 and a population density of 140 persons per km2.
North-Western Province is one of ten Provinces of Zambia. It covers an area of 125,826 km2 (48,582 sq mi), has a population of 1,278,357 and a population density of 20 per square kilometre as of 2021. It is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The provincial capital is Solwezi. The literacy rate stood at 63 per cent in 2010 against a national average of 70.2 per cent. The rural population constituted 77.45%, while the urban population was 22.55%. North-Western Province is bordered along Angola in the west, the Democratic Republic of Congo in the north, Copperbelt Province in the east, Central in the south-east, and Western Province in the south-west.
Chilubi District with headquarters at Chilubi is located in Northern Province, Zambia. It covers the north-east Lake Bangweulu and Bangweulu Wetlands containing several islands including Chilubi Island, and some of the mainland northeast of the lake. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 114,011 people.
Samfya District is located in Luapula Province, Zambia. The headquarters is at Samfya.
Serenje District is a district of Zambia, located in Central Province. The capital lies at Serenje. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 158,192 people. It consists of two constituencies, namely Serenje and Muchinga. The district contains Lake Lusiwasi.
Lusaka District is a district of Zambia, located in Lusaka Province. The capital lies at Lusaka. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 2,204,059 people.
Solwezi District is a district of Zambia, located in North-Western Province. The capital lies at Solwezi. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 332,623 people.
Mwense District is a district of Zambia, located in Luapula Province. The capital lies at Mwense. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 122,605 people. It consists of two constituencies, namely Mwense and Mambilima.
Muchinga Province is one of the ten provinces of Zambia. It is located in the northeast of the country and borders with Tanzania in the north, Malawi in the east, Eastern Province in the south, Central Province in the southwest, Luapula Province in the west, and Northern Province in the northwest. The administrative center of the province is Chinsali.
Chembe District is a district of Zambia, located in Luapula Province. The capital lies at Chembe. It was created in 2012 by splitting Mansa District. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 51,532 people.
Chipili District is a district of Zambia, located in Luapula Province. It was separated from Mwense District in 2012. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 47,210 people.
The Vubwi District is a district of Zambia, located in the Eastern Province. It was separated from Chadiza District in 2012. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 53,080 people.
Limulunga District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. The seat of the district is Limulunga. It was made independent from Mongu District in 2012. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 61,102 people.
Luampa District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. It was separated from Kaoma District in 2012. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 61,023 people.
Nalolo District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. It was separated from Senanga District in 2012. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 73,645 people.
Sikongo District is a district of Zambia, located in Western Province. It was separated from Kalabo District in 2012. As of the 2022 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 59,670 people.
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