Copperbelt Province

The Copperbelt is a province of Zambia which is very rich in mineral deposits. It was the backbone of the Northern Rhodesian economy during British colonial rule, but its economic importance was severely damaged by a crash in global copper prices in 1973.

Related Topics:
Zambia - Northern Rhodesia - British - 1973

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The region adjoins Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is similarly mineral-rich. The main cities of the Copperbelt include Kitwe, Ndola and Mufulira. Roads extend north into the Congo to Lubumbashi, but war in the Congo has brought economic contact between the two countries to a standstill.

Related Topics:
Katanga - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kitwe - Ndola - Mufulira - Lubumbashi

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