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attempt to fight off the discrimina-
tory laws that prevailed in Southern
Rhodesia.

7. And before the onslaught of the
Europeans, the Khoisan people, i.e.,
the bushmen lived in this country.

8. The country’s main exports are
tobacco, cobalt, flowers, electricity
and copper.

palatable and for which everyone it too shall pass and the people shall 9. The country is home to a very
really needs the encouraging word rejoice. vast wildlife. In fact, it is one of the
that no matter what is going on, it countries where the big 5 can be
too shall pass. Facts about Zambia spotted. Its South Luangwa Nation-
1. The massive Victoria Falls at a al Park is not only large in size but
This too shall pass height of 354 feet resides in both also in the abundance of species it
Indeed, that which has caused pain Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its tradi- is home to, such as 400 species of
and suffering in Zambia and in tional name is “Mosi-oa-Tunya” birds!
Afrika and for however long it has meaning “smoke that thunders”
been, it too shall pass and a new day which is a direct reference to the 10. It is one of the only 6 countries
shall emerge. appearance of the cascading falls. in the world to be home to the en-
I do not mean this in a bad way, sea- dangered wild dogs.
sons are changing globally, and for 2. Victoria Falls are not only the
those nations who have undermined largest single sheet falling waterfall 11. On an average, a woman in
and taken Afrika and the people in the world but also one of the Zambia may bear 5-6 children. But
of Afrikan descent for granted, the world’s 7 natural wonders! they are still regarded as crucial
time has come where they will fall bread-earners of the family with
on their knees to ask for help from 3. Lake Kariba is a huge lake cater- many of them running shops and
Afrika, and all those pains that Af- ing to hydropower electricity and businesses. Go Zambians!
rikans have felt for centuries will be fishing and is the world’s largest
reversed and then shall we proclaim man made lake! 12. They still have social custom of
that, indeed, they have passed. I had dowry called “lobola”. In their case,
written an article some years back 4. Speaking of things that are mas- the groom has to pay the dowry to
in which I explained that the rate sive, the termite hills in the country the bride’s price. “Nsalamu” is a
at which the so-called super power can actually go as high as a small practice in which the groom brings
nations are going in their lofty pride house! plates full of money to the bride’s
and arrogance, they will destroy place to mark the confirmation.
themselves with their own weapons 5. Amongst Zambia’s big wonders is In rural areas, monetary dowry is
and technology and when they have also the Zambezi River which is the replaced with livestock.
made a mess of their nations, the longest river flowing into the Indian (facts copied with slight edits from:
only place they will look for refuge Ocean from Africa. At a stretch of www.onhisowntrip.com)
and safety will be in Afrika and then 1,390,000 sq. km. it is the longest
Afrikans will be the ones dictat- east flowing river in the continent Prayer for Zambia
ing the rules of engagement. So, and the 4th longest overall. And There is nothing that prayer and
clearly speaking, the things that have before you think that the river has good thoughts cannot change. So
troubled Afrika shall surely pass. been named after the country, it is dear Zambian people, we send you
And because Zambia is the focus actually the other way around. our prayers and good thoughts that
point of reaching out to the whole the very things that have troubled
of Afrika concerning this message, 6. Prior to its independence in 1964, you will pass away and your true
Zambia shall be set free from the it was actually called Northern beauty shall emerge. God bless
wickedness that has plagued her, for Rhodesia. This prior name was an Zambia and God bless Afrika.

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