From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Zambia
Date: 7 Jan 1993 16:47:40 -0600
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Zambia
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Zambia - Consular Information Sheet
 December 24, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at the corner of 
Independence and United Nations Avenues in the capital city of 
Lusaka.  The mailing address is P.O. Box 31617, Lusaka, Zambia; the 
telephone number is (260) (1) 228-595.  

Country Description:  Zambia is a developing African country.  
Tourist facilities outside of well-known game parks are not fully 
developed.

Entry Requirements:  U.S. citizens must have passports and obtain a 
Zambian visa prior to entering the country.  Further entry 
information can be obtained from the Embassy of the Republic of 
Zambia, 2419 Massachusetts Avenue  N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, 
telephone (202) 265-9171.

Areas of Instability:  Tourist destinations, including national 
parks located in eastern Zambia, are visited without incident by 
large numbers of tourists, including Americans.  However, visitors' 
security is uncertain in border areas, especially on the Great East 
Road along the Mozambique border, the northern border with Zaire, 
and in the west near Angola.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are limited.  Cholera and 
yellow fever are endemic.  Malaria is widespread.  U.S. medical 
insurance does not always provide coverage outside of the United 
States; travelers have found supplemental medical insurance with 
specific overseas coverage to be useful.  Additional information on 
health matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease 
Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Crime is prevalent in Zambia.  Muggings and 
petty theft are commonplace, especially in Lusaka on Cairo Road and 
in other commercial areas.  Travel at night is considered 
particularly risky, both in Lusaka and on roads outside of the city. 
 Useful information on safeguarding valuables and protecting 
personal security while traveling abroad is provided in the 
Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," which is 
available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strictly enforced.  Convicted offenders can expect 
jail sentences and fines.  

Other Information:  Except for airlines, public transport is 
generally unreliable and unsafe.  Travel to military areas and 
photography of military facilities are prohibited.  Photography of 
any area other than tourist attractions may be challenged by 
authorities.  Wearing of apparel that could be mistaken for military 
uniform can cause problems for visitors.  Foreigners are sometimes 
detained by Zambian police and security forces for no apparent 
reason.  Authorities are often slow in informing embassies of their 
citizens' detention.

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State Publication "Tips for 
Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.  It contains general information on travel 
in the region. 

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy upon 
arrival in Lusaka can obtain updated information on travel and 
security in the country.

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