Tonga baskets are baskets woven by the Tonga women of the Southern Province of Zambia, who are renowned for their basket weaving. The baskets have a distinctive design with a square bottom forming the foundation of the basket. It takes approximately two weeks to complete a basket about 35 cm…
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Zambia Philately: Baobab Tree
Adansonia is a genus made up of eight species of medium to large deciduous trees known as baobabs. Previously classified within the family Bombacaceae, they are now placed in the Malvaceae. They are native to Madagascar, mainland Africa and Australia. The generic name honours Michel Adanson, the French naturalist and…
View More Zambia Philately: Baobab TreeZambia Philately: 1964 Independence First Definitive Issue – 1/3d Tobacco
Production of tobacco in Zambia dates back to the early 1920’s when European settlers grew it on a small scale. The importance of tobacco as a cash crop grew over the years up to the early past independence years. In the 1960s, tobacco was considered to be one of the…
View More Zambia Philately: 1964 Independence First Definitive Issue – 1/3d TobaccoZambia Philately: Kasaba Bay
Kasaba Bay is located on southern tip of Lake Tanganyika, in northern Zambia, and part of the Sumbu National Park (Game Reserve). Until the late 1960s Kasaba Bay was accessible only by air, or boat from Mpulungu, and catered to wealthy and international visitors. The Mporokoso District authorities had a…
View More Zambia Philately: Kasaba BayZambia Philately: Kafue Rail Bridge
The Kafue Railway Bridge was built to carry the Livingstone to Lusaka railway line in what is now Zambia over the Kafue River in 1906. It is a steel girder truss bridge of 13 spans each of 33 metres (108 ft) supported on concrete piers. It was built for Mashonaland…
View More Zambia Philately: Kafue Rail BridgeZambia Philately: 1964 Independence First Definitive Issue – 1s Fishing
Fishing in Zambia is dominated by artisanal fishers using traditional vessels. They are found in all the country’s fisheries and waterways and contribute most of the national production. Africa’s inland fisheries played an increasingly important role in the development of economic opportunities and the provision of food for the continent’s…
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Zambia Philately: Cookson’s Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni)
Cookson’s wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni) is a subspecies of the blue wildebeest that is native to the Luangwa Valley of the Luangwa River, Zambia. It has a bigger body and horns compared to other subspecies of the blue wildebeest. Postcards 1969 – SAPRA Studio (RZ Series/Type 1) No.1-49 References Wikipedia:…
View More Zambia Philately: Cookson’s Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus cooksoni)Zambia Philately: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 98 km/h (50 to 61 mph); as such, it has evolved specialized adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail. Its…
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