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Population (1996) 8,275,000. Zambia is a land-locked country in southern Africa divided into nine provinces, of which the most populous is the north-west Copperbelt Province. Most of Zambian territory comprises an elevated plateau (1,000-1,400 m above sea level) with isolated peaks and hill ranges such as the Muchinga Mountains rising in the north to 1,788 m at Chimbwingombi and 2,067 m (highest point) south-east of Lake Tanganyika. In the northern part of the country, a number of rivers drain southwards to join the River Zambezi, including the River Luangwa which occupies a 563 km-long rift valley. The Zambezi River defines part of the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, navigation is impeded by its torrential rapids and falls, including the Victoria Falls in the south-west. The River Chambeshi drains the north-eastern sector, flowing southwards to one of the major inland swamps around Lake Banweulu. 7% of the land is arable and 27% is forested. * First stamps issued 24th October 1964. Zambia stamp booklets.
Covers. 
 Two booklets were issued in 1968 with buff covers, printed in black. They were stitched at the left and contained interleaves as well as stamps. The 20 ngwee contained eight 1n and four 3n in panes of four and the 30n contained twelve 1n and six 3n in panes of six.
Inside.
A further two booklets were issued on August 26th 1970. The covers were printed in black and were stitched. Both booklets contained interleaving. The 20 ngwee booklet with sage green cover contained eight stamps at 1 ngwee and four at 3 ngwee in panes of four. Covers.
 Pane of 4 x 3ngwee.
*Source The SBS World Guide (5th edition)
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