The current president, Frederick Chiluba proclaimed Zambia a Christian nation. Zambia is approximately the size of Texas. The population is about 8 million. English is the official language, however it is not widely spoken. There are 73 languages in Zambia, five major ones.
Languages can change within an hour's car ride.
On the average a wager earner will receive 50,000 Kwacha a month. That's about 45 US dollars. The US exchange rate varies from 0.65 to 0.95. In both 1995 and 1996 the exchange rate exceeded 0.90. The higher the rate the more difficult it is for the Zambian.