Pray for Zambia

• Full Name: Republic of Zambia
• Government Type: Republic
• Leader(s): Rupiah Banda (President)
• Population: 12.6 million
• People Groups: 84
• Religions:
• Christianity (including Roman Catholics & Protestants)> 83.3% (10,495,800)
• Ethnic Religions> 13.2% (1,663,200)
• Baha'i Faith> 1.847% (232,722)
• Islam> 1.065% (134,190)
• Hinduism> 0.1358% (17,111)
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $950 (USD)
• Population Below Poverty Line: 64% (8.1 million)
• Some Issues:
• Deaths/health concerns due to Malaria & AIDS
• Each year, more than 30,000 children are born HIV-positive
• Around 75,000 children live on the street
• Lack of mastery in fundamental educational skills due to a severe shortage of teachers
• Unemployment rate: 50% (6.3 million)

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