41. Winne.com - Report On Congo DRC, Paving The Reconstruction and political organization among those peoples who dwelt in groups are the Luba, Kongo, Mongo, and lunda. 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10 http://www.winne.com/congo/bf08.html

document.write(messageDate); CONGO ( DRC) paving the reconstruction Geography Figures The Congo River Kinshasa ... Transport People Languages Congo beliefs Unique flavours Music ... Usefull Facts PEOPLE We had the chance and the privilege to share part of our lives with Congolese and we will never forget the values of simplicity and plainness of this people and, over all, their warm, open and bright smiles. HUMAN ORIGINS Equatorial Africa has been inhabited since at least the middle Stone Age. Late Stone Age cultures flourished in the southern savanna after ca. 10,000 B.C. and remained viable until the arrival of Bantu-speaking peoples during the first millennium B.C. Evidence suggests that these Stone Age populations lived in small groups, relying for subsistence on hunting and gathering. Some of these groups may have remained long enough in one vicinity to be considered permanent residents, but others moved, following game along the extensive river network and through the rainforest. The development of food-producing communities in Equatorial Africa is associated with the expansion of Bantu speaking peoples. In a long series of migrations beginning ca. 1,000 B.C. and lasting well into the mid-first millennium A.D., Bantu speakers dispersed from a point west of the Ubangi-congo River swamp across the forests and savannas of modern DRC. A northern group moved northeastward around the swamp and across the northern regions of DRC and settled in the forest zone. Meanwhile, other groups moved south and southwest, the former then migrating up the congo as well as into the inner part of the congo basin, while the southwestern Bantu speakers spread into modern Gabon, Congo, and lower DRC.

42. Zambia languages spoken are Tonga, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Bemba many other parts of Southern africa, Zambia s history The indigenous people had mined here for centuries http://www.sausagetreecamp.com/zambia.htm

Zambia Zambia is located in the Northern part of the region referred to as Southern Africa and is comparatively large in size - about 750,000sq.km. Zambia has many National Parks and Game management areas that make up almost 50% of its total area. The population of Zambia is roughly 10 million and about 10% of the people live in the country’s capital Lusaka. The official language in Zambia is English, the other main languages spoken are Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Bemba, Kaonde and Nyanja. The Zambian people are extremely friendly and treat visitors with warmth and hospitality. Other highlights of the country are the spectacular Victoria Falls where a wide variety of adventure activities are available from white water rafting, bungi jumping, canoeing, gorge swinging, elephant back safaris, jet boating on the rapids, to river boarding, microlight or helicopter flips over the Falls, fishing and river cruises. Lake Kariba lies further along the Zambezi and is one of the largest man made lakes in the world. Good fishing and houseboat sojourns are available here. To the north there are several excellent game parks offering superb game viewing opportunities as well as Lake Tanganyika, the worlds second deepest lake and several other beautiful waterfalls.

43. TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents Other groups include Chokwe (or lunda), Ganguela, Nhaneca mixed racial (European and africa) people amount to 68%, various Protestant 20%; indigenous beliefs, 12 http://www.traveldocs.com/ao/people.htm

Angola Africa PEOPLE Angola has three main ethnic groups, each speaking a Bantu language: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, and Bakongo, 13%. Other groups include Chokwe (or Lunda), Ganguela, Nhaneca-Humbe, Ambo, Herero, and Xindunga. In addition, mixed racial (European and Africa) people amount to about 2%, with a small (1%) population of whites, mainly ethnically Portuguese. Portuguese make up the largest non-Angolan population, with at least 30,000 (though many native-born Angolans can claim Portuguese nationality under Portuguese law). Portuguese is both the official and predominant language. Nationality: Noun and adjectiveAngolan(s). Population (July 2002 est.): Annual population growth rate (2002 est.): Ethnic groups: Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mixed racial 2%, European 1%. Religions (2001 official est.):

44. World Atlas Angola, Africa, Information Page Religions indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38 local short form Angola former People s Republic of Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, lunda Norte, lunda Sul http://wonderclub.com/Atlas/aocia.htm

World Wonders Atlas Wildlife Celebrities ... South America Angola (Source of information on this page credited to the CIA's - The World Factbook Background: Angola Geography Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 18 30 E Map references: Africa Area: total: 1,246,700 sq km land: 1,246,700 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: slightly less than twice the size of Texas Land boundaries: total: 5,198 km border countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,511 km (of which 220 km is the boundary of discontiguous Cabinda Province), Republic of the Congo 201 km, Namibia 1,376 km, Zambia 1,110 km Coastline: 1,600 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 24 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) Terrain: narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean m highest point: Morro de Moco 2,620 m

45. The Library Of Social Science In indigenous peoples and the State Politics, Land, and Ethnicity 2001 (c) Review of The lundaNdembu Style, Change 1995 Review of The peoples of Borneo by http://home.earthlink.net/~libraryofsocialscience/id15.html

46. Islam In Africa-Zambia major vernaculars—Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages. only two have enough people to constitute http://www.islaminafrica.org/zambia-p.htm

PEOPLE Population: 9,663,535 (July 1999 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 49% (male 2,381,937; female 2,355,807) 15-64 years: 49% (male 2,308,715; female 2,379,994) 65 years and over: 2% (male 107,427; female 129,655) (1999 est.) Population growth rate: 2.12% (1999 est.) Birth rate: 44.51 births/1,000 population (1999 est.) Death rate: 22.56 deaths/1,000 population (1999 est.) Net migration rate: -0.78 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1999 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/female total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (1999 est.) Infant mortality rate: 91.85 deaths/1,000 live births (1999 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 36.96 years male: 36.72 years female: 37.21 years (1999 est.) Total fertility rate: 6.35 children born/woman (1999 est.) Nationality: noun: Zambian(s) adjective: Zambian Ethnic groups: African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2%

47. Africa Adventure Travel | Zambia Country Information People African 98% (Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Ngoni, lunda, Luvale); Asian - 1%; European - 1%. Languages English and over 70 indigenous languages. http://adventure-travel.tourism-africa.co.za/country-info/zambia.html

home home overland tours camping trips ... overland general info destinations Botswana Kenya Malawi Mozambique ... enquiries Zambia Country Information Land-locked Zambia is one of Africa's most eccentric legacies of colonialism. Shaped like a crumpled figure-eight, its borders don't correspond to any tribal or linguistic area. It's bordered by Angola to the west, the Congo (Zaïre) to the west and north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, and Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south. Zambia sits on an undulating plateau, sloping to the south. Areas of high ground include the Copperbelt Highlands and the Nyika Plateau on the border with Malawi, which contains Mwanda Peak (2150m/7050ft), the country's highest point. Zambia's main rivers are the Zambezi, which rises in the west of the country and forms the border between Zambia and Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; the Kafue, which rises in the highlands between Zambia and the Congo (Zaïre); and the Luangwa, which flows from the north into the Zambezi. Zambia's great wildlife parks are home to a very wide range of mammals and birds. Aside from the marquee names like lions, elephants, hippos, buffalos, zebras and giraffes, commonly sighted species include warthogs, mongooses, honey badgers, baboons, African striped weasels and Lichtenstein's hartebeests. Zambia's varied birdlife includes ostriches, hornbills, woodhoopoes and starlings. Most of Zambia is moist savanna woodland, where broadleaf deciduous trees grow far enough apart to allow grasses and other plants to grow on the woodland floor. In the wetter north, bushveld covers much of the drier southwest. In drier areas, especially the valleys of the Zambezi and Luangwa you'll see sprawling branches of stout baobab trees, some thousands of years old.

48. Zambia SuttonLink Factsheet Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (indigenous occupants began greatest mainly from Luba and lunda tribes of early 19th centuries; Ngoni peoples from south http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/suttonlink/zm_fct.html

Zambia This Page was last updated on the 12th. April, 2004. Return to the Country Index Page Country Zambia Official Name Republic of Zambia Former Name Capital Lusaka Main Towns Kasama, Kitwe, Livingstone, Luanshya, Lusaka, Mansa, Mufulira, Ndola, Solwezi Subdivisions 9 provinces: Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, North-Western, Southern, Western Independence 24 October 1964 (from UK) National Holiday Independence Day, 24 October (1964) UN Membership 1 December 1964 OAU Membership 16 December 1964 Commonwealth 24 October 1964 Other Organisations Population 9,445,723 (July 1995), 9,770,199 (July 2001 est.) 10,307,333 (July 2003 est.) Area 290,586 sq. mls. (752,614 sq. kms.) Density 11 per sq.km. (1995) Highest Point unnamed (in Mafinga Hills) 7,100 ft. (2,164 m.) Lowest Point Zambezi River 1,081 ft. (329 m.) Neighbours Angola (W), Malawi (E), Mozambique (SE), Namibia (SW), Zaire (N), Zimbabwe (S) Life Expectancy 46 years (1995), total population: 37.29 years, male: 37.06 years, female: 37.53 years (2001 est.)

49. SIM Country Profile: Zambia Other major vernaculars Luvale, lunda, Bemba, Lozi, Kaonde 73 ethnic groups make up Zambia s indigenous population. were later joined by Ngoni peoples from the http://www.sim.org/country.asp?cid=51&fun=2

50. CC Africa - Frequently Asked African Safari Questions are made up of over 70 indigenous tribal groups The major groups are Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Nyanja Zimbabwe The Shona people make up about 71% of http://www.ccafrica.com/faq.asp

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51. Frequently Asked Questions About Adventure Travel To Africa is made up of over 70 indigenous tribal groups. The major groups are Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Nyanja Zimbabwe The Shona people make up about 71% of http://www.africanhorizons.com/faq.asp

Select your destination countries... Botswana Kenya Namibia South Africa Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Price range search prices... $1500 or less $3,501 and up Back To Top Back To Top Back To Top Back To Top ... Back To Top Frequently Asked Questions Africa is a long haul destination as well as being a huge continent with endless travel options, so it's worth planning ahead to get the best out of your journey. Presented below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we have received. Can you arrange a trip for person located outside the United States? When is the best time to go on a safari? What are the special attractions of the countries you operate in? Is Africa a good family destination? ... How did the "big five" get their name? Can you arrange a trip for persons located outside the United States? Yes, we have an international clientele. We can make all arrangements in Africa including transportation, accommodation and activities. However, we can only arrange international flights originating in the United States and Europe. When is the best time to go on a safari?

52. ThinkQuest : Library : The Global Relations Of The Many Nations the first language of most people is one major vernaculars Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages GDP http://library.thinkquest.org/18401/text/africa.html

Index The Global Relations of the Many Nations Throughout the world there are conflicts and issues that have wide-ranging effects. This site can help students understand some of these current events. For example, the religious situations in Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, or on the West Bankthis site covers them all and more. You even have the opportunity to voice your own opinions. Discover ways to get involved by visiting other links and learning more about global issues. Visit Site 1998 ThinkQuest Internet Challenge Languages English Students James Windsor High School, Windsor, CT, United States Christopher Windsor High School, Windsor, CT, United States Jeff Windsor High School, Windsor, CT, United States Coaches Diane Windsor High School, Windsor, CT, United States Want to build a ThinkQuest site? The ThinkQuest site above is one of thousands of educational web sites built by students from around the world. Click here to learn how you can build a ThinkQuest site. Privacy Policy

53. History Of African Art By Region as elsewhere on the continent, indigenous African religions The Kongo people of the Western DRC developed The Chokwe, lunda, and other groups in northern Zambia http://www.a-piece-of-africa.com/h8.htm

African art and craft home mail a friend join grassroots sign our guest book ... African Children's charities a-piece-of-africa donates 5% of all proceeds from the sale of African Art African craft African sculptures animal carvings ... art and craft sold in this art gallery to the African Children's charities. To search a-piece-of-africa for specific art or information use the following search box: powered by FreeFind HISTORY OF AFRICAN ART BY REGION Western Africa: Western Africa is the home of many of the sculptural traditions for which African art has become internationally known. Wood carving is especially prominent in Cote d'Ivoire, in Sierra Leone and in Nigeria. Western Africa also claims an extensive range of other art forms, including clay sculpture, bronze casting, jewelry, and weaving. Some of these traditions are driven by religious practices in agricultural societies, others by the patronage of kings. The Senufo people of the Cote d'Ivoire make a staff with a female figure at the top, symbolizing both the power of humans to reproduce and the fertility of the soil. Ghana is well known for its Kente cloth, carved wooden stools, gold jewelry, and wood carvings. In days past, the kings of Ghana wore so much gold that they inspired the saying: "Great men move slowly." Eastern Africa:

54. VMM In Zambia - Africa other languages spoken including Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi , lunda, Luvale, Nuanja 5075% of the Zambian people are Christians and Hindu and 1% have indigenous beliefs http://www.iol.ie/~vmmeurgo/zambia.html

Welcome to Volunteer Missionary Movement. We are working together in a divided World towards Peace, Justice and Reconciliation. VMM In Zambia Government History Economy In Zambia, we currently have positions for :- Teachers, Tealth workers, Counsellors, Finance managers, Accountants, Bookeeper, Nurses, Doctors, etc. VMM In Zambia: VMM has had a presence in Zambia since 1970 when volunteers were first sent there. The living standards for the majority of the population was better in 1970 than it is today. It is one of the most peaceful of African nations, is four times the size of the UK, and is rich in culture. Being landlocked makes it expensive to transport goods to and from Zambia and the value of the currency (kwacha) is very weak. It has a tropical climate with rains only in the season from October to April and being at high altitude makes Zambia cooler than many of its neighbouring countries. Government: The present constitution dates from 1973. Legislative power is held by the unicameral National Assembly with 135 members, 125 of whom are elected every five years by universal adult suffrage (the remaining ten are presidential appointees). Executive power is held by the president who appoints a cabinet, headed by a prime minister, to conduct the administration of the government.

55. Special Report: Food Shortage In Southern Africa: Facts here is split roughly between indigenous beliefs and including Nyanja, Bemba, Tonga, Lozi, lunda and Luvale. An estimated 550,000 people have since benefited http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/southernafrica/facts.asp

print this page e-mail this page donate now! about newsroom care's work ... e-mail updates facts Angola Slightly smaller than twice the size of Texas (approximately 481,000 square miles), Angola is bordered by Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and the Atlantic Ocean. It is divided into 18 provinces, with the city of Luanda as its capital. The country became independent from Portugal November 11, 1975. As of July 2001, Angola’s population was estimated to be 10,366,000. Religion here is split roughly between indigenous beliefs and Christianity, while predominant languages include Portuguese, Bantu and a variety of other African tongues. Only 42 percent of the population is literate; the average life expectancy is 38.6 years. The land rises east from a narrow coastal plain to a vast interior plateau; the country’s highest point is Morro de Moco, at approximately 8,600 feet. Angola’s climate ranges from semiarid in the southern and coastal areas to cool, dry winters and hot, rainy summers in the north. Nearly all the land is desert or savanna, with hardwood forests in the northeast. Only 2 percent of the country is arable, though it has abundant natural resources, including petroleum, gold, diamonds and iron ore. Despite its natural resources, Angola remains one of the poorest countries in the world, largely the result of a quarter-century of civil war that has devastated the economy. Today, 85 percent of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Oil production and related activities account for 45 percent of the gross domestic product.

56. WCP Online Archives: World Spotlight: Water For Africa: Healthy Partnerships Wit as its Canadian affiliate, Water For PeopleCanada major vernaculars—Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Nyanja Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages. http://www.wcp.net/ArchiveNewsView.cfm?pkArticleID=1291&AT=C

57. Gods And Former Kingdoms Of Africa indigenous beliefs emphasize continuity between people and nature oriental bantou began with the kingdoms Luba (16th century) and lunda (17th century http://www.linknet.com.au/adcnet/messages/40.html

Gods and former kingdoms of Africa Follow Ups Post Followup ADC Network Notice Board FAQ Posted by jack kybird (80.225.87.107) on March 16, 2002 at 09:43:49: What is Palo Mayombe? Palo Mayombe is an African Diasporic religion originated with the Bantu people from the Congo region of Africa it's Priests are, called Paleros or are feared by many because of their practices of brujeria, or witchcraft. Practice and worship in Palo is centered around the prendas , which are consecrated pots that contain sticks, bones, dirts and herbs that are sacred to a particular Nkisi, the Gods and Goddessess of Palo. . Prendas are very powerful in the hands of a trained Palero, and can be utilized to perform nearly any function. The Spirits of the Dead, called the Fumbi, are also of paramount importance to the Palero. Paleros work with Spirit Guides to obtain information and wisdom, as well as with lower spirits that serve a variety of functions at the Tata (Father) or Yaya's (Mother) behest. These lower spirits are sometimes referred to as perros, or dogs. The Gods and Goddesses of Palo In Palo Mayombe, the gods and goddesses that the Palero worships and calls upon for help are called the Nkisi. Each Nkisi rules over a different aspect of life and nature. The Nkisi are housed in special pots that are called prendas. The prenda also houses the Fumbi, are Spirits of the Dead who aid and serve the Nkisi as well as the Palero. Without the Nkisi and the Fumbi, the Palero is powerless.

58. John & Kernick - IP In Africa - Zambia - Fact Sheet HIV/AIDS people living with HIV/AIDS 870,000 major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, lunda, Luvale, Nyanja Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages. http://www.johnandkernick.co.za/JK_IP_Africa/Zambia/JK_IPA_ZA_FactSheet.htm

ZAMBIA - FACT SHEET Background The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the South Africa Company from 1891 until takeover by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties. Geography Location : Southern Africa, east of Angola Surface Area : 752,614 sq km ( water : 11,890 sq km) Climate: Tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) Terrain: Mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains Natural resources: Copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower Coastline and Maritime Claims: km (landlocked) , none (landlocked) Land use: Arable land permanent crops permanent pastures forests and woodland other : 14% (1993 est.)

59. John & Kernick - IP In Africa - Angola - Fact Sheet HIV/AIDS people living with HIV/AIDS 160,000 Religions indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38 Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, lunda Norte, lunda Sul http://www.johnandkernick.co.za/JK_IP_Africa/Angola/JK_IPA_AN_FactSheet.htm

ANGOLA - FACT SHEET Background Civil war has been the norm in Angola since independence from Portugal in 1975. A 1994 peace accord between the government and the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) provided for the integration of former UNITA insurgents into the government and armed forces. A national unity government was installed in April of 1997, but serious fighting resumed in late 1998, rendering hundreds of thousands of people homeless. Up to 1.5 million lives may have been lost in fighting over the past quarter century. Geography Location : Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo Surface Area : 1,246,700 sq km ( water : sq km) Climate: Semiarid in south and along coast to Luanda; north has cool, dry season (May to October) and hot, rainy season (November to April) Terrain: Narrow coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau Natural resources: Petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar, gold, bauxite, uranium

60. The Black World Today -- Angola Bakongo, or Kongo (15 percent); lundaChokwe (8 educational reforms, including instruction in indigenous languages and the migration routes of peoples from the http://www.tbwt.com/profiles/angola.htm

Angola Formerly Portuguese West Africa, officially Republic of Angola, an independent state in southwestern Africa. Angola is bounded on the north and east by the Republic of Zaire, on the east by Zambia, on the south by Namibia, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. A small exclave, Cabinda, is located some 30 km (about 20 mi) to the north and is bounded on the north by the Republic of the Congo, on the east and south by Zaire, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Angola has a coastline of more than 1600 km (more than 1000 mi) and a total area of 1,246,700 sq km (481,351 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Luanda. Land and Resources Angola is the seventh largest country in Africa, covering an area greater than France and Spain combined. Physiographic Regions Angola can be divided into three major regions. They are, from west to east, the coastal plain, a transition zone, and a vast inland plateau. The low-lying coastal plain varies from about 50 to 150 km (about 30 to 90 mi) in width. The transition zone, which consists of a series of terraces or escarpments, is about 150 km (about 90 mi) wide in the north, but diminishes to about 30 km (about 20 mi) in the center and south. To the east of this zone is the vast Angolan plateau, which covers approximately two-thirds of the country and has an average elevation of 1000 to 1520 m (3300 to 5000 ft). Higher elevations are reached in the mountains of the central section, which culminate in Mount Moco (2620 m/8596 ft), the country's highest point.

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