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- Livingstone
Livingstone
Livingstone, also known as Maramba, is a historic colonial city
on the southern border of Zambia. Incorporated as part of Northern
Rhodesia under Cecil John Rhodes, the town gained prominence in the
19th century as a trading hub for passage across the Zambezi
River.
As trade and industry in the region has declined, the town has
embraced the tourist trade that comes naturally to it. Just 6.2
miles (10km) from the Zambezi River, Livingstone is a popular
gateway to the mighty Victoria Falls and has benefitted from the
hordes of tourists that flock there each year. Its colonial past
means the city has a number of historical buildings; and several
good museums devoted to archaeology, history, ethnography, geology,
railways, and of course the town's namesake: David Livingstone.
Livingstone is a great base from which to explore the abundant
nature and wildlife of southern Zambia. Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
offers birdwatching and game safaris, and a number of cruises and
water activities are available along the Zambezi River.
Information & Facts
Language
There are over 73 dialects spoken in Zambia, but the
official language is English. All business is in English and most
Zambians speak it fairly well.
Money
The Zambian currency is the Kwacha (ZMK), divided into 100
ngwee, but the coins are now worthless and seldom used. It is best
to bring travellers cheques, US Dollars or Pounds Sterling which
can be exchanged at the many bureaux de change found in the main
towns. While most of the tourist hotels, restaurants, travel agents
and larger shops, especially in Lusaka and Livingstone, accept
credit cards many outlets in the rural areas do not and deal only
in local currency. ATMs are available in Lusaka and some of the
major towns. Banking hours vary but are usually 8.30am to 2.30pm on
weekdays and mornings of the first and last Saturday of the
month.
Time
Local time in Zambia is GMT +2.