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- <text id=93CT1927>
- <title>
- Zambia--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Summer clothing is worn mid-August to
- mid-May. Light woolens are useful in winter (mid-May to
- mid-August).
- </p>
- <p> Customs and currency: Travelers from the US must obtain entry
- visas from the Zambian Embassy in Washington, DC or from the
- Zambian Mission to the UN in New York. A valid passport and
- record of inoculation for cholera are required.
- </p>
- <p> Travelers may be asked to declare the currencies they hold at
- the time of entry. Restrictions have been placed on the export
- of Zambian kwacha.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Standards in Lusaka and other urban areas are fair.
- Water from the municipal system is considered potable but
- boiling is advised. Malaria is endemic throughout the country,
- including large urban areas, and malaria suppressants are
- essential. Infections will result from bathing in streams,
- lakes, and ponds. Vaccination against yellow fever is required
- and, although not required, is recommended against typhoid.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Direct-dialing within Zambia is available
- from Lusaka to only a few cities. The government is trying to
- improve domestic service. International communications by
- telephone and telegraph are adequate but expensive. Direct
- international dialing is available to Europe and North America.
- Lusaka is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich mean time or 7 hours ahead
- of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Airlines connect Lusaka with New York,
- London, Paris, Rome, Bombay, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and other
- cities in Africa. Scheduled domestic service by Zambian Airways
- provides direct connections to the larger provincial towns.
- Zambia Railways provides passenger service within the country
- and to Dar es Salaam, but service is slow.
- </p>
- <p> Paved roads lead from Lusaka to Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe,
- Botswana, and Zaire. Driving is on the left. Rental cars and an
- intercity "luxury" bus service are available. The few urban
- taxis and buses are crowded, and schedules are erratic.
- </p>
- <p> Tourist attractions: Victoria Falls is becoming the center of
- a modern resort area with various accommodations. Kafue and
- Luangwa Valley National Parks are among the largest in Africa.
- Both parks are abundantly stocked with native wildlife and offer
- full accommodations to visitors. Several smaller parks near
- Lusaka offer 1-day trips. Regular air service operates between
- Lusaka and resorts on Lake Tanganyika. Several small parks near
- Lusaka offer 1-day trips.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- August 1988.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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