The development of mining has caused thousands of Zambians to move to mining towns. Corn is the main food. A favorite dish is nshima, a thick porridge made from corn. The people plant their crops in November and December. The majority of Zambians are Christians, but traditional local beliefs still have a strong hold on the village people.
Most Zambian children attend elementary school.
But only a fifth of them go to high school. Zambia's only university, the University of Zambia, was founded in 1965. Zambia also has several trade and technical schools. Most of Zambia is flat and covered with trees and bushes. Muchinga Mountains in the northeast.