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Copperbelt, formerly Western Province, province in north central Zambia, located southwest of Katanga Region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire). The Copperbelt covers 3,133 sq km (1,210 sq mi) of the upper portion of the basin of the Kafue River on the central plateau of southern Africa, and is about 900 to 1,500 m (about 3,000 to 5,000 ft) above sea level. The rolling terrain is covered by savanna vegetation. The province receives an average of 1,200 to 1,400 mm (about 48 to 55 in) of precipitation during the rainy season, which lasts from about November to April. | '''Copperbelt''', formerly '''Western Province''', province in north central [[Zambia]], located southwest of Katanga Region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, formerly Zaire). The Copperbelt covers 3,133 sq km (1,210 sq mi) of the upper portion of the basin of the Kafue River on the central plateau of southern Africa, and is about 900 to 1,500 m (about 3,000 to 5,000 ft) above sea level. The rolling terrain is covered by savanna vegetation. The province receives an average of 1,200 to 1,400 mm (about 48 to 55 in) of precipitation during the rainy season, which lasts from about November to April. | ||
The Copperbelt is the center of a mining industry that provides more than 90 percent of Zambia's export earnings. Copper is the principal mineral produced, and cobalt, selenium, and precious metals are extracted as byproducts. The region has a diversified industrial base specializing in primary processing of minerals and in the production of consumer goods. Small-scale peasant agriculture predominates, although there are substantial commercial farms near the major cities. | The Copperbelt is the center of a mining industry that provides more than 90 percent of Zambia's export earnings. Copper is the principal mineral produced, and cobalt, selenium, and precious metals are extracted as byproducts. The region has a diversified industrial base specializing in primary processing of minerals and in the production of consumer goods. Small-scale peasant agriculture predominates, although there are substantial commercial farms near the major cities. | ||
