Today we're going to appreciate one of my favorite banknotes, Zambian Kwacha.
The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in south-central Africa, mostly in the highland region. It is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west.
national flag
Zambia is named after the Zambezi River, the birthplace of the Congo River. Copper ore is more abundant, also known as the country of copper mines. Zambia is a highly urbanized country in southern Sahara, with about half of the 10 million people living in cities. Zambia has good infrastructure and transportation compared to the surrounding countries.
national emblem
Victoria Falls (Mosi-Otonia Falls) in the middle reaches of the Zambezi River, known for its majestic and water misty characteristics, is one of the three major waterfalls in the world, a famous tourist attraction, the world's seven natural wonders list, it attracts thousands of international tourists every day.
Victoria Falls, Zambia
Zambian Kwacha is issued by the Bank of Zambia, the central bank of the Republic of Zambia. The 2018 banknotes are available in 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 kwacha. 1 RMB = 2.0782 Zambian Kwacha.
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African sea eagles
African sea eagles bear some resemblance to bald eagles, but sea eagles live in Africa.
African Sea Eagle (scientific name: Haliaeetus vocifer): A bird of the Falconiaceae family, it is a medium-sized bird of prey, with females larger than males. Males generally have a wingspan of about 2 meters, while females generally have a wingspan of more than 2.4 meters. Their distinctive appearance is mostly brown, and their strong wings are black.
Their head , thorax , and tail are snow-white , their beaks are yellow , and the tip is black. The upper beak has an arc-shaped vertical protrusion at the end of the upper beak, suitable for tearing prey to swallow; the base has wax membranes or whisker-like feathers; the wings are strong, the wings are wide and round and blunt, the fan wings and soar, the fan wings are slower than the Falcon family; and the tarsal parts are mostly relatively long, about the length of the tibia.
Horse gazelle
Roan antelope lives in the tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas of Africa. Feeding on medium-length grass, it generally forms a population of 5-15, led by a male ore, and has no fixed territory, but the male oryx as the leader will expel other males close to the population, and will often have vicious fights. Wild oryx live at about 17 years.
Zambian Market
The standard of living of zambia is not bad in Africa, where gdp per capita reaches 1,700 US dollars. Among them, vegetables and fruits are very abundant, and they can be exported while supplying them to their own countries. Most of the vendors in Zambian markets are women, while prices in Zambia are relatively low and the pressure on people's lives is not great. Zambia is still relatively backward in terms of industry, many goods come from China, and in the vegetable market, you can see Chinese-made goods everywhere.
Zambia Independence Monument
The Statue of Liberty of Zambia stands on the façade of the government office in the center of Lusaka, zambia's capital. The artwork depicts a man freed from bondage and represents the struggle Zambians faced when they overthrew the shackles of colonialism. Now, it has become a powerful symbol of Zambia.
The monument was built in 1974 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Zambia's independence. Although the country has undergone a relatively peaceful transition, winning independence without civil war or armed revolution, the struggle for freedom remains long. Unfortunately, it also occasionally involves violent repression by the colonial government.
freedom fighter
The Freedom Warrior sculpture above this monument is inspired by real events. The immortal in the artwork is Zambia Mpundu Mutembo, an indigenous resident of the zambian town of Mbará. Arrested for protest and tried, Muttenberg was sent to Livingstone Prison and held in a cell. Faced with 18 armed soldiers, he was ordered to get out of bondage or be shot immediately. Summoning a mighty force, he managed to break the shackles.
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lion
Lion: Referred to as lion, ancient Chinese called fox. It is a large cat that lives in Africa and Asia, is the largest average weight cat in existence, and is the only hermaphrodite in the world.
cassava
Cassava is Zambia's main food crop.
The zambian people dig cassava
Cassava, is a genus of cassava plants of the Euphorbiaceae family, drought-tolerant and barren, widely planted in more than 100 countries or regions such as Africa, the Americas and Asia, is one of the three major potato crops, the third largest food crop in the hot zone, the sixth largest food crop in the world, known as the "king of starch", is the world's nearly 600 million people's rations. In addition, cassava has excellent characteristics such as coarse growth, easy cultivation, high yield and harvestability in all seasons.
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Cape Town Porcupine
Cape Town Porcupine (scientific name: Hystrix africaeaustralis): Also known as the South African porcupine, it is the largest rodent in Africa and the largest porcupine in the world, with a body length of 63-81 cm. It is enlarged, with a small head and small eyes, short limbs, long, hard spines on the back and tail, which are important organs against predators; the skull is small, the zygomatic arch does not expand, but the nasal cavity is very large; there are 20 teeth with very shallow roots. Famous for the thorns, the thorns have the role of protecting the enemy, when encountering the enemy, the thorns stand upright and shake, make a "rustling" sound, can retreat in emergency, and then forcefully pounce on the enemy to insert the thorns into their bodies.
Baby African leopard with Cape Town porcupine
Cape Town porcupines inhabit dry desert areas and feed mainly on plants: including fruits, roots, tubers, bulbs and bark. Breed once a year, 1 litter and 2 litters. Cape Town porcupines live to 10 years. It is found in central and southern Africa, such as Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, and southern Congo
The people of Zambia harvest wheat
Wheat is also Zambia's main food and crop, with an average annual demand of around 140,000 tonnes, but the yield is volatile because the wheat harvest is mainly dependent on weather changes. Zambia does not allow wheat exports. It can only be sold in the home country.
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Black Donkey Antelope
Black Lechwe (scientific name: Kobus leche smitheman) is a subspecies of the donkey antelope, only males have horns, the horns are harp-shaped, the hind feet are longer than other antelopes, and they also use the water of the knees as a protection from predators. Their feet are wrapped in water-resistant substances, which is to facilitate their rapid galloping from the swampy mud.
The black donkey antelope is found in humid areas such as the Kafue Plain and the Banweulu Swamp in Zambia, which provides them with a large number of aquatic plants.
Copper miners
The copper mine is Zambia's signature mineral deposit. Zambia has proven copper ore reserves of 1.2 billion tonnes at an average grade of 2.5%.
According to the World Bureau of Metals Statistics, Zambia was once one of the most important copper producers in the world. In the 1860s, Zambia's copper production was second only to the United States and the Soviet Union, on par with Chile, and the fourth largest copper producer in the world.
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African leopard
The African leopard (scientific name: Panthera pardus pardus) is the nominate subspecies of leopard, weighing 40-90 kg and reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h. Muscular, strong neck and head. The head and tail are long, the limbs are short, and the tip of the tail is thick and heavy, which helps it maintain its balance when running at high speeds. The hair is yellow, covered with black ring spots; the spots on the head are small and dense, the spots on the back are dense and large, the spots are round or oval in a plum-like pattern, the forefoots are 5 toes, the hind feet are 4 toes, and the claws are grayish white and retractable.
Bank of Zambia
The Bank of Zambia is the central bank of Zambia and the country's highest financial authority, founded in 1964. Located in Lusaka, the capital of the Republic of Zambia.
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African wild buffalo
African wild buffalo (scientific name: Syncerus caffer): There are 5 subspecies. The head is 2.1-3.4 meters long, 1-1.7 meters tall, and weighs 300-900 kg. The chest is broad, the limbs are thick, the head horns are long, and the male horns spread outward and downward from the head, and in some males, the horns are connected by a large shield that covers the head. The soft hairs on the top of the head are attached to the large, drooping ears. The body is usually covered with sparse hair, usually from brown to black. Long tail with hair tassels at the tip of the tail. Males are larger than females, and their horns are larger, longer, and thicker. Savannah populations can be twice the size of species in forest habitats.
Zambia National Assembly Building
Located on the top of a hill on the eastern outskirts of Lusaka, zambia's capital, the Zambian National Assembly Building is covered entirely with shiny copper tiles and the outer walls are made of copper skins, which can be called "copper walls".
Zambia reformed the denomination of the currency from 1 January 2013, and the ratio of the new currency to the denomination of the old currency is 1:1000, and the new currency name is still Kwacha. The Zambobank further pointed out that January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013 is the period of common circulation of new and old currencies, after which the old currency is withdrawn from circulation. All financial institutions should provide customers with free old currency to new currency exchange, and the exchange rate between new and old currency will remain unchanged for 18 months. The banknotes mentioned above are all new 2018 Kwacha.