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Imperialism in Zambia

Imperialism in Zambia. August 5, 2012. Introduction. Chiluba Chikwanka John Musonda BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The Bloch school-UMKC In KC for 8 years. Overview. Interesting facts about Africa Zambia’s early history Zambia recent history Zambia in detail China’s role in Zambia.

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Imperialism in Zambia

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  1. Imperialism in Zambia August 5, 2012

  2. Introduction • Chiluba Chikwanka John Musonda • BBA in Finance & Economics, MPA @ The Bloch school-UMKC • In KC for 8 years

  3. Overview • Interesting facts about Africa • Zambia’s early history • Zambia recent history • Zambia in detail • China’s role in Zambia

  4. What comes to your mind when you think of Africa

  5. Over 1,000,000,000 2nd largest 55 countries 1500 languages Interesting Facts

  6. Facts Cont. • The world’s largest desert: The Sahara • One of the world’s largest waterfalls: Victoria Falls • World’s Longest river: The Nile

  7. Blue: France Pink: Great Britain Green: Italy Purple Portugal Light Blue: Germany Scramble for Africa

  8. Zambia’s early history • Name is derived from the Zambezi • Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples later colonized by the Bantu expansion in the 13th century. .

  9. After visits by Europeanexplorers in the eighteenth century, Zambia became the British colony of Northern Rhodesia For most of the colonial period, the country was governed by an administration appointed from London with the advice of the British South Africa Company Early history continued

  10. Formerly known as Northern Rhodesia Independence in 1964 12 main languages, 72 dialects Copper Mining and Farming Zambia recent history

  11. Zambia in detail • Population- 2009 estimate12,935,000 • Capital City is Lusaka • Airport, centrally located, main university, main highway • Govt. Headquarters, business district • GDP (nominal)2011 estimate- Total$19.206 billion • Currency is the Kwacha ($1 – 5,000zmk)

  12. Ethnic group breakdown Bemba 21.5%Tonga 11.3%Lozi 5.2%Nsenga 5.1%Tumbuka 4.3%Ngoni 3.8%Chewa 2.9%other 45.9%

  13. Climate & Weather • Tropical wet and dry • the rainy season (November to April) and the dry season (May to October) • average monthly temperatures remain above 20 °C (68 °F)

  14. Politics.. • Three different political parties • UNIP 1964 – 1990 • MMD 1990 – 2011 • PF 2011 – Present • Five different Presidents

  15. Remnants of the British • Systems of govt. • Victoria Falls • Livingstone • Language and culture

  16. The Chinese come to town • In February 2007 promised to invest US$800 million to the help the country to industrialize • Trade between China and Zambia increased in 2010 to US$2.2 billion. • Chinese investments in Zambia range from mining interests to agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. • As of February 2011 a total of 25 farms in Zambia are being run by Chinese entities.

  17. The Gifts Keep rolling

  18. Zambia is not alone • In the last decade, trade between China and Africa has mushroomed to over $106 billion.

  19. Why Zambia's Elections Will Be All About China Re Banda vs. Sata Time Magazine’s Leading Article Sept. 2011

  20. Friends in need…

  21. America Fights Back

  22. Present day Issues • Life expectancy is 41 • 1 in 4 in urban areas are infected with H.I.V. • 20% or more unemployed • Dependant on foreign aid

  23. ZAMBIA IN YOUR HANDS

  24. Pictures: My home

  25. Q & A

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