CapitalLusaka
Government typepresidential republic
Chief of statePresident Hakainde HICHILEMA (since 24 August 2021)
Natural resourcescopper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower
Industriescopper mining and processing, emerald mining, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture
Export partnersSwitzerland 27%, China 15%, India 13%, UAE 12%, DRC 10% (2023)
Import partnersSouth Africa 25%, China 15%, UAE 10%, India 5%, Japan 5% (2023)
