Zambian Facts #21-30

10 More Zambian Facts ~

21. A favorite way for Zambians to pass time and relax is conversation,

      with an emphasis on story-telling

22. Zambians expect friendly persons to call on them unannounced

23. The national symbol is the African Fish Eagle, which looks much                                       

      like the American Bald Eagle

24. The population of Zambia is just under 13 million

25. Nshima (ground cornmeal) is considered to be the staple food of Zambia

Nshima is mealie meal (corn meal) mixed with boiling water.
Stir, stir, stir until it forms a fluffed up lump like this.   I think it tastes like cardboard :)

26.Over 85% of the nation is considered below the poverty line

27. Anything considered “rural” is called “the bush”

28.  Victoria Falls is known to Africans as “Musi-o-Tunyi” or “The Smoke That Thunders”

29. Copper is still the key resource of Zambia; Zambia is the worlds fifth-largest producer

30. Average life-expectancy at birth is 38.6 years

Come back tomorrow to learn about 

how I know the Lord wants me in Zambia.