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Legal System:

Current Political System. Legal System: Mixed legal system of English common law and customary law: judicial review of legislative acts in an ad hoc constitutional council. Executive Branch: President is Michael Chilufya Sata (since 23 September 2011).

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Legal System:

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  1. Current Political System Legal System: • Mixed legal system of English common law and customary law: judicial review of legislative acts in an ad hoc constitutional council. Executive Branch: • President is Michael ChilufyaSata (since 23 September 2011). • Vice President is Guy Scott (since 30 September 2011). • The President is elected by popular vote for a five year term (eligible for a second term). The Vice President is appointed by the President. • 18 years old to vote. • Next election is in 2016. Political Divisions/ ProvincesCentral • Coppebelt • Eastern • Luapulla • Lusaka • Muchinga • Northern • Northwestern • Southern • Western Economic Freedom Score: 58.7 • Ranked 12th out of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa region • Just below the world average • Still ranks poorly in many areas • Need for grater structural reforms to increase legal framework’s efficiency and transparency and improve law enforcement • Widespread corruption erodes entrepreneurial incentives and political influence undermines the independence and integrity of legal and regulatory systems 64% of the population remain below the poverty line (2006) • Large disparity between rural and urban areas • High unemployment rate • High birth rate • High HIV/AIDS burden • Opportunities for children are not universal in their coverage • Roughly 20% of children do not have the opportunity to attend school • Low educational quality • Availability of immunizations, proper nutrition, clean drinking water, adequate sanitation and electricity vary greatly depending on child’s circumstances Recent growth driven by industries such as: • Mining • Copper • Agriculture • Construction • Financial services • Tourism Economy Zambia Currency Kwacha is the official currency • Subdivided into 100 ngwee January 1, 2013 new coins were introduced • 5 ngwee • 10 ngwee • 50 ngwee • 1 kwacha References http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/countries/southern-africa/zambia/ http://www.heritage.org/index/country/zambia https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/za.html http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP IB/2012/12/14/000386194_20121214014212/Rendered/PDF/NonAsciiFileName0.pdf http://www.eeas.europa.eu/eueom/pdf/missions/zambia_country_profile_and_political_background_en.pdf http://www.humanrights.dk/where+we+work/zambia/background+information http://www.kaingo.com/blog/welcome-to-the-new-zambian-kwacha-zmw/ SVSU Study Abroad Trip to Livingstone, Zambia, July 20th – August 6th Ellen Gombar, Rachel Csatari Lori Helmkamp Zambia Economy and Political Overview President Michael Sata Local market in Livingstone, Zambia

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