Zambia

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Recently, India’s talks with Zambia over critical minerals mining have stalled amid a lack of assurances from Lusaka on ​mining rights. 

About Zambia

• It is a Southern-Central African landlocked country.
• Bordering Countries: It is bounded by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (North), Zimbabwe and Botswana (South), Tanzania (North-east), Malawi ( West) and Mozambique (Southeast), Angola and Zambia (West) and Namibia to the southwest.
• Capital City: Lusaka

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Geographical Features of Zambia

• Climate: It has a sub-tropical climate that is tempered by its relatively high altitude, making it more temperate and pleasant than other sub-tropical areas.
• Rivers: The most significant river is the Zambezi River (which empties into the Indian Ocean). Other major rivers include the Kafue and the Luangwa.
• Mountain Range: Mafinga Mountains.
• Lakes: Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba
• Natural Resources: It has a wide range of natural resources including copper, cobalt, silver, uranium, lead, coal, zinc, gold, and emerald.

Source: Reuters