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Three things we did not know about Zambia!
- Have you ever heard of nshima? This Zambian delicacy is made by pouring maize flour into hot water. Nshima is a staple Zambian dish and is eaten pretty much every day and with everything. If you want to fit in with the locals, do not reach for a fork – as, with all local dishes, nshima is eaten with your hands.
- Zambia is one of the 16 landlocked countries in Africa. However, you will find the world’s longest freshwater lake here, which is also the deepest in Africa – Tanganyika is up to 670 kilometres long and reaches a maximum depth of 1,470 metres. In addition to Zambia, the lake’s water also laps Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- There is a system of traditional leaders, known as chiefs, operating throughout Zambia. In the region of Barotseland, they even have their own king, the so-called Litunga. This region used to maintain a relatively high degree of independence during colonial times. Following Zambia’s independence in 1964, Batoseland again negotiated special terms. In 2012, Barotseland even declared independence from Zambia and is seeking its own state.
