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'''Central Province''' is one of [[Zambia]]'s ten [[Provinces of Zambia|provinces]]. The provincial capital is [[Kabwe]], which is the home of the [[Mulungushi Rock of Authority]]. Central Province has an area of {{convert|94394|km|mi|abbr=on}}. It borders eight other provinces and has six districts. The total area of forest in the province is {{convert|9095566|ha|acre|abbr=on}}, and it has a national park and three game management areas.


'''Central Province''' is one of [[Zambia]]'s ten [[Provinces of Zambia|provinces]]. The provincial capital is [[Kabwe]], home of the [[Mulungushi Rock of Authority]], founder home of UNIP, the ruling political party in the second republic (the single party era).
As of 2010, Central Province had a population of 1,307,111, comprising 10.05% of the total Zambian population. The literacy rate stood at 70.90% against a national average of 70.2%.<ref name="Census 2012, p. 24">[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 24</ref> [[Bemba language|Bemba]] was the most spoken language with 31.80% speaking it, and Lala was the majority clan in the province, comprising 20.3% of population. Central Province contains 20.64% of the total area of cultivated land in Zambia and contributes 23.85% of the total agricultural production in the country, with wheat being the major crop.


==National Parks and wildlife areas==
The Ikubi Lya Loongo festival during July and Ichibwela Mushi festival during September are the major festivals celebrated in the province. [[Kafue National Park]], the country's largest, is shared with [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern]] and [[North-Western Province, Zambia|North-Western Province]]s, and other natural areas include [[Blue Lagoon National Park]], [[Kasanka National Park]], the [[Bangweulu Wetlands ecosystem|Bangweulu wetlands]], [[South Luangwa National Park]], the [[Lunsemfwa River|Lunsemfwa]] and [[Lukusashi River|Lukusashi]] river valleys and [[Lukanga Swamp]].
:''For more detail see [[Wildlife of Zambia#Central Province|Central Province in the Wildlife of Zambia]]''
*[[Kafue National Park]], the country's largest, shared with [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern]] and [[North-Western Province, Zambia|North-Western Province]]s
*[[Blue Lagoon National Park]] and the northern part of the [[Kafue Flats]]
*[[Kasanka National Park]] and the margins of the [[Bangweulu Wetlands ecosystem|Bangweulu wetlands]]  
*The eastern end of the province reaches [[South Luangwa National Park]] but the latter's access is in [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]]
*[[Lunsemfwa River|Lunsemfwa]] and [[Lukusashi River]] valleys
*[[Lukanga Swamp]] and the Lunga-Luswishi GMA


==Districts==
==History==
Central Province is divided into 11 [[district]]s:
[[File:Fisherman Lukanga Swamp.JPG|250px|thumb|left|[[Lukanga Swamp]]|alt=a fisherman riding a boat]]
*[[Chibombo District]]
Central Province is considered the birthplace of the national movement of Zambia. The [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) was founded in [[Kabwe]] by [[Kenneth Kaunda]], who later became the first [[President of Zambia]] and remained in office from 1964 to 1991. The provincial capital is Kabwe, home of the [[Mulungushi Rock of Authority]]. This is a historic site, an isolated flat-topped hill, where in 1960, UNIP met for the first time, away from the eye of the [[Colonialism|colonial]] administration.<ref name=Lowdown/> It is still used for political gatherings, but the open air assemblies have been replaced by a conference centre built nearby at [[Mulungushi University]].<ref name=Lowdown>{{cite web |url=http://www.lowdownzambia.com/2012/10/30/steady-as-a-rock |title=Steady as a Rock |author= |date=30 October 2012 |work=The Lowdown Magazine |accessdate=14 October 2017}}</ref> The [[Mulungushi River]] gives its name to many historical policies, buildings and organizations. The 1968 [[Mulungushi Declaration]] proclaimed the country as a socialist nation. Mulungushi Hall in the capital is the venue for most international conventions.<ref>[[#Mwakikagile|Mwakikagile 2010]], p. 36</ref> The city of [[Kapiri Mposhi]] was a historic site during the post-colonial era fight against White minorities.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
*[[Chisamba District]]
*[[Chitambo District]]
*[[Itezhi-Tezhi District]]
*[[Kabwe District]]
*[[Kapiri Mposhi District]]
*[[Luano District]]
*[[Mkushi District]]
*[[Mumbwa District]]
*[[Ngabwe District]]
*[[Serenje District]]


==Ministers==
==Geography==
* [[Webby Kamwendo]]
Central Province has an area of {{convert|94394|km|mi|abbr=on}} and shares a border with eight other provinces. The total area of forest in the province is {{convert|9095566|ha|acre|abbr=on}}. The province has a national park and three game management areas. There are six districts in the province. The province has fertile soil conducive for the growth of cotton and maize. Lukanga Swamp has been identified by the [[International Monetary Fund]] as a potential place for a fishing industry. Precious metals are found in the [[Mkushi]] area, gold in [[Mumbwa]], and coal in Kapiri Mposhi.<ref name=IMF>[[#IMF|International Monetary Fund]] 2007, p. 328</ref><ref>{{cite report|title=Stakeholder interactions in wetlands: implications for social ecological system sustainability a case of Lukanga Swamps, Zambia|last=Kachali|first=Rhoda Nthena|publisher=Lund University|url=http://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/rhoda_kachali.pdf|page=24||accessdate=2 September 2017|format=PDF}}</ref> Lukanga Swamp is a permanent swamp covering 1,850 km<sup>2</sup> at the mouths and along the [[Lukanga River|Lukanga]] and [[Kafue River|Kafue]] rivers. It contains many lagoons like [[Lake Chiposhye]] and [[Lake Suye]].<ref name=N1>{{cite book|title=One Zambia, One Nation, One Country|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=fQX3CwAAQBAJ&pg=PT136&dq=central+province+zambia&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_pJLw1enPAhUBPY8KHbPHBecQ6AEIWTAJ#v=onepage&q=central%20province%20zambia&f=false|page=136|last=Musambachime|first=Mwelwa C|publisher=Xlibris Corporation|year=2016|isbn=9781514462287}}</ref> TAZARA, the Tanzania-Zambia railway line, has a major terminal in the city. It provides connectivity to the port in Tanzania from Zambia.<ref>[[Central Province, Zambia#Mwakikagile|Mwakikagile 2010]], p. 59</ref>
* [[Sydney Chisanga]]
 
* [[Esther Banda]]
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* [[Mary Fulanu]]
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==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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|1964|505000
|1969|713000
|1980|942589
|1990|983914
|2000|1012257
|2010|1307111
| footnote = Sources:
* 1964–1969:<ref>{{cite report|title=Census of population and housing, 1969 |publisher=Central Statistical Office, Republic of Zambia |location=Lusaka |year=1970 |ref=Census |url=http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/report/Census/2010/National/2010%20Census%20of%20Population%20National%20Analytical%20Report.pdf |format=PDF |pages=A6-7 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026014633/http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/report/Census/2010/National/2010%20Census%20of%20Population%20National%20Analytical%20Report.pdf |archivedate=2015-10-26 |df= }}</ref>
* 1980–2000:<ref>{{cite report|title=Summary report for the 2000 Census of population|publisher=Central Statistical Office, Republic of Zambia|location=Lusaka|year=2003|page=6|url=http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/about_us/abt_publications.htm|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014033205/http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/about_us/abt_publications.htm|archivedate=2016-10-14|df=}}</ref>
* 2010:<ref name=c7/>
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According to the [[2010 Zambian census]], Central Province had a population of 1,307,111, comprising 10.05% of the total Zambian population of 13,092,666. There were 648,465 males and 658,646 females, making the sex ratio 1,016 females for every 1,000 males, compared to the national average of 1,028.<ref name=c7>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 7</ref> The literacy rate stood at 70.90% against a national average of 70.2%.<ref name="Census 2012, p. 24"/> Approximately 74.87% of people lived in rural areas, while 25.13% lived in urban areas. The total area of the province is 94,394 km<sup>2</sup> and the population density was 13.80 per km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 9</ref> The decadal population growth of the province was 2.60%. The median age in the province at the time of marriage was 20.6.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], pp. 12–13</ref> The average household size was 5.5, with the average size of families headed by women being 4.8 and 5.8 for families headed by men.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 19</ref> In the province, 54.30% were eligible to vote.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 21</ref> The unemployment rate was 12.70%. The total fertility rate was 6.3, the complete birth rate was 6.1, the crude birth rate was 36.0, the [[Fertility#Demography|child–woman ratio]] at birth was 785, the general fertility rate was 156, the gross reproduction rate was 2.5, and the net reproduction rate was 1.8.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 44</ref> The labour force constituted 52.20% of the total population. Out of the labour force, 62.7% were men and 42.2% were women. The annual growth rate of the labour force was 2.2%.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 93</ref> [[Bemba language|Bemba]] was the most spoken language with 31.80% speaking it.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 99</ref> The total population in the province with [[albinism]] stood at 3,007.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 78</ref> The life expectancy at birth stood at 52 compared to the national average of 51.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 74</ref> [[Lala people|Lala]] was the largest clan in the province, comprising 20.3% of population.<ref>[[#Census|Census 2012]], p. 64</ref>
 
==Administration==
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|Transportation and Storage|| style="text-align:center;" | 4.70
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The provincial administration is set up purely for administrative purposes. The province is headed by a minister appointed by the [[President of Zambia|President]] and there are ministries of central government for each province. The administrative head of the province is the Permanent Secretary, appointed by the President. There is a Deputy Permanent Secretary, heads of government departments and civil servants at the provincial level. Central Province is divided into six districts: [[Chibombo District]], [[Kabwe District]], [[Kapiri Mposhi District]], [[Mkushi District]], [[Mumbwa District]] and [[Serenje District]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Population and Demography of Zambia|url=http://zambia.opendataforafrica.org/ZMPAD21016/population-and-demography-of-zambia|year=2015|publisher=Central Statistical Office of Zambia|accessdate=10 September 2017}}</ref><ref>"Central Province | Ministry Of Local Government And Housing." Mlgh.Gov.Zm, 2017, http://www.mlgh.gov.zm/?page_id=652.</ref> All of the district headquarters are the same as the district names. There are six councils in the province, each of which is headed by an elected representative, called a councilor. Each councilor holds office for three years.<ref>{{cite report|title=Zambia Public administration Country profile|url=http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan023293.pdf|page=7|format=PDF|publisher=Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM), Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations|year=2004 |accessdate=16 October 2016}}</ref> The administrative staff of the council is selected based on the Local Government Service Commission from within or outside the district. The office of the provincial government is located in each of the district headquarters and has provincial local government officers and auditors. Each council is responsible for raising and collecting local taxes and the budgets of the council are audited and submitted every year after the annual budget. The elected members of the council do not draw salaries, but are paid allowances from the council. Central Province is predominantly rural and hence there are no city or municipal councils. The government stipulates 63 different functions for the councils, with the majority of them being infrastructure management and local administration. Councils are mandated to maintain each of their community centres, zoos, local parks, drainage systems, playgrounds, cemeteries, caravan sites, libraries, museums and art galleries. They also work with specific government departments for helping in agriculture, conservation of natural resources, providing postal service, and establishing and maintaining hospitals, schools and colleges. The councils prepare schemes that encourage community participation.<ref>{{cite report|title=The local government system in Zambia|url=http://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/File/Country_profiles/Zambia.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Common Wealth Local Government Forum|pages=218–220|accessdate=16 October 2016}}</ref>
 
==Economy and society==
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!style="background:#A8BDEC" align="center" colspan=3|HIV infected & AIDS deaths<ref>{{cite web|title=AIDS and HIV statistics|url=http://knoema.com/ZMHIVEP2012/hiv-aids-epidemiological-projections-1985-2010-zambia|year=2011|accessdate=17 October 2016|publisher=Central Statistical Office of Zambia}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;" |1985||style="text-align:center;" |1,448||style="text-align:center;" |28
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| style="text-align:center;" |1990||style="text-align:center;" |12,516||style="text-align:center;" |410
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| style="text-align:center;" |1995||style="text-align:center;" |49,682||style="text-align:center;" |2,306
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| style="text-align:center;" |2000||style="text-align:center;" |79,902||style="text-align:center;" |5,833
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|style="text-align:center;" |2005||style="text-align:center;" |87,144||style="text-align:center;" |8,747
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|style="text-align:center;" |2010||style="text-align:center;" |84,321||style="text-align:center;" |9,016
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As of 2014, a total of 6,853 (59.2%) out of 11,576 candidates obtained a Full School Certificate (the Grade 12 examination).<ref>[[#CSO|Central Statistical Office 2016]], p. 22</ref> The unemployment rate was 10% and the youth unemployment rate was 14.2% in 2016.<ref>{{cite report|title=The Statistician |publisher=Central Statistical Office, Republic of Zambia|volume=6|date=July 2017 |location=Lusaka  |url=http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/phocadownload/Dissemination/The%20Statistician%202017.pdf |format=PDF|page=4}}</ref> As per the Living Condition Monitoring survey of 2015, [[malaria]] was the most common illness and accounted for 14.3% of reported deaths.<ref>{{cite report|title=2015 Living Condition Monitoring survey report |publisher=Central Statistical Office, Republic of Zambia|volume=6|date=November 2016 |location=Lusaka  |url=http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/index.php/publications/category/27-living-conditions|format=PDF|page=43}}</ref> HIV prevalence in the province as of 2013–14 was 12.5% overall, 14.8% for women, and 9.8% for men.<ref>[[#CSO|Central Statistical Office 2016]], p. 35</ref>
 
The total area of crops planted during 2014 in the province was 391,593.23 hectares, which constituted 20.64% of the total area cultivated in Zambia. The net production stood at 971,484 metric tonnes, which formed 23.85% of the total agricultural production in the country. Wheat was the major crop in the province with 99,758 metric tonnes, constituting 49.51% of the national output.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agriculture statistics of Zambia 2014|url=http://zambia.opendataforafrica.org/ZMAGRISTAT2016/agriculture-statistics-of-zambia-2014|publisher=Central Statistical Office of Zambia|year=2016|accessdate=17 October 2016}}</ref> The annual rate of inflation in the province as of August 2017 was 7.2% against a national rate of 6.3%, and the provincial contribution to the national inflation during the same period was 0.8.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The Monthly |publisher=Central Statistical Office, Republic of Zambia|volume=172|date=August 2017 |location=Lusaka  |url=http://www.zamstats.gov.zm/index.php/publications/category/53-2017|format=PDF|pages=5–6}}</ref>
 
==Culture==
{{details|Wildlife of Zambia#Central Province}}
The Ikubi Lya Loongo festival is celebrated in Mumbwa district by the Sala tribe during July, the Ichibwela Mushi festival is celebrated in [[Mkushi district]] by the Bisa/Swaka/Lala tribe during September, the Musaka Jikubi festival is celebrated in Mumbwa district by the Kaonde tribe during September, the Kulamba Kubwalo festival is celebrated in [[Chibombo district]] by the Lenje tribe during October, and the Ikubi Lya Malumbe-Munyama festival is celebrated in Mumbwa district by the Kaonde Ila tribe during October.<ref>{{cite web|title=Traditional Ceremonies|url=http://www.mota.gov.zm/index.php/traditional-ceremonies|year=2011|accessdate=20 October 2016|publisher=Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Republic of Zambia}}</ref> The Kulamba Kubwalo festival is attended by 250,000 people annually to pay tribute to their leader and celebrate the harvest.<ref>{{cite book|title=Culture and Customs of Zambia|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Q39lhjRIj2kC&pg=PA115&dq=central+province+zambia&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_pJLw1enPAhUBPY8KHbPHBecQ6AEINjAD#v=onepage&q=central%20province%20zambia&f=false|page=115|first=Scott D. |last=Taylor|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|year=2006|isbn=9780313332463}}</ref>
 
==Environment==
[[File:Roan Antelope, Kafue National Park, Zambia, Nov 2011.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Roan antelope]] in Kafue National Park]]
[[Kafue National Park]], the country's largest national park, is shared with the [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern]] and [[North-Western Province, Zambia|North-Western Province]]s. [[Blue Lagoon National Park]] located in the northern part of the [[Kafue Flats]], [[Kasanka National Park]] in the border of [[Bangweulu Wetlands ecosystem|Bangweulu wetlands]], [[South Luangwa National Park]], the [[Lunsemfwa River|Lunsemfwa]] and [[Lukusashi River]] valleys and [[Lukanga Swamp]] are the major wildlife and game areas in the province.<ref>{{cite web|title= Areas in Zambia|url=http://www.zambiatourism.com/map|year=2011|accessdate=19 October 2016|publisher=Zambia Tourism Board}}</ref><ref name=IMF/> Kundalila, a waterfall in Serenje district, is a declared national heritage site.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kundalila: The unmarketed tourism marvel|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/kundalila-the-unmarketed-tourism-marvel/|publisher=Daily Mail|date=13 September 2016|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref>
 
==References==
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==Sources==
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Central
Province
Kundalila Falls
Kundalila Falls
Country Zambia
CapitalKabwe
Area
 • Total94,394 km2 (36,446 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total1,307,111
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)

Central Province is one of Zambia's ten provinces. The provincial capital is Kabwe, which is the home of the Mulungushi Rock of Authority. Central Province has an area of 94,394 km (58,654 mi). It borders eight other provinces and has six districts. The total area of forest in the province is 9,095,566 ha (22,475,630 acres), and it has a national park and three game management areas.

As of 2010, Central Province had a population of 1,307,111, comprising 10.05% of the total Zambian population. The literacy rate stood at 70.90% against a national average of 70.2%.[1] Bemba was the most spoken language with 31.80% speaking it, and Lala was the majority clan in the province, comprising 20.3% of population. Central Province contains 20.64% of the total area of cultivated land in Zambia and contributes 23.85% of the total agricultural production in the country, with wheat being the major crop.

The Ikubi Lya Loongo festival during July and Ichibwela Mushi festival during September are the major festivals celebrated in the province. Kafue National Park, the country's largest, is shared with Southern and North-Western Provinces, and other natural areas include Blue Lagoon National Park, Kasanka National Park, the Bangweulu wetlands, South Luangwa National Park, the Lunsemfwa and Lukusashi river valleys and Lukanga Swamp.

History

Central Province is considered the birthplace of the national movement of Zambia. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) was founded in Kabwe by Kenneth Kaunda, who later became the first President of Zambia and remained in office from 1964 to 1991. The provincial capital is Kabwe, home of the Mulungushi Rock of Authority. This is a historic site, an isolated flat-topped hill, where in 1960, UNIP met for the first time, away from the eye of the colonial administration.[2] It is still used for political gatherings, but the open air assemblies have been replaced by a conference centre built nearby at Mulungushi University.[2] The Mulungushi River gives its name to many historical policies, buildings and organizations. The 1968 Mulungushi Declaration proclaimed the country as a socialist nation. Mulungushi Hall in the capital is the venue for most international conventions.[3] The city of Kapiri Mposhi was a historic site during the post-colonial era fight against White minorities.[citation needed]

Geography

Central Province has an area of 94,394 km (58,654 mi) and shares a border with eight other provinces. The total area of forest in the province is 9,095,566 ha (22,475,630 acres). The province has a national park and three game management areas. There are six districts in the province. The province has fertile soil conducive for the growth of cotton and maize. Lukanga Swamp has been identified by the International Monetary Fund as a potential place for a fishing industry. Precious metals are found in the Mkushi area, gold in Mumbwa, and coal in Kapiri Mposhi.[4][5] Lukanga Swamp is a permanent swamp covering 1,850 km2 at the mouths and along the Lukanga and Kafue rivers. It contains many lagoons like Lake Chiposhye and Lake Suye.[6] TAZARA, the Tanzania-Zambia railway line, has a major terminal in the city. It provides connectivity to the port in Tanzania from Zambia.[7]

Climate data for Central (Zambia)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26.5
(79.7)
25.2
(77.4)
23.7
(74.7)
23.5
(74.3)
26.1
(79)
29.8
(85.6)
31.3
(88.3)
29.8
(85.6)
27.3
(81.1)
31.3
(88.3)
Average high °C (°F) 21.1
(70)
21
(70)
20.7
(69.3)
20
(68)
17.8
(64)
15.9
(60.6)
15.9
(60.6)
18.4
(65.1)
22.1
(71.8)
24.1
(75.4)
23
(73)
21.3
(70.3)
24.1
(75.4)
Average low °C (°F) 17.3
(63.1)
17.4
(63.3)
16.5
(61.7)
14.4
(57.9)
11.4
(52.5)
13.1
(55.6)
8.7
(47.7)
10.9
(51.6)
14.5
(58.1)
17.1
(62.8)
17.6
(63.7)
17.5
(63.5)
8.7
(47.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.79)
16
(0.63)
11
(0.43)
3
(0.12)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
2
(0.08)
10
(0.39)
19
(0.75)
81
(3.19)
Source: [8]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1964505,000—    
1969713,000+41.2%
1980942,589+32.2%
1990983,914+4.4%
20001,012,257+2.9%
20101,307,111+29.1%
Sources:

According to the 2010 Zambian census, Central Province had a population of 1,307,111, comprising 10.05% of the total Zambian population of 13,092,666. There were 648,465 males and 658,646 females, making the sex ratio 1,016 females for every 1,000 males, compared to the national average of 1,028.[11] The literacy rate stood at 70.90% against a national average of 70.2%.[1] Approximately 74.87% of people lived in rural areas, while 25.13% lived in urban areas. The total area of the province is 94,394 km2 and the population density was 13.80 per km2.[12] The decadal population growth of the province was 2.60%. The median age in the province at the time of marriage was 20.6.[13] The average household size was 5.5, with the average size of families headed by women being 4.8 and 5.8 for families headed by men.[14] In the province, 54.30% were eligible to vote.[15] The unemployment rate was 12.70%. The total fertility rate was 6.3, the complete birth rate was 6.1, the crude birth rate was 36.0, the child–woman ratio at birth was 785, the general fertility rate was 156, the gross reproduction rate was 2.5, and the net reproduction rate was 1.8.[16] The labour force constituted 52.20% of the total population. Out of the labour force, 62.7% were men and 42.2% were women. The annual growth rate of the labour force was 2.2%.[17] Bemba was the most spoken language with 31.80% speaking it.[18] The total population in the province with albinism stood at 3,007.[19] The life expectancy at birth stood at 52 compared to the national average of 51.[20] Lala was the largest clan in the province, comprising 20.3% of population.[21]

Administration

Profession[22] % of working population
Agriculture, Forestry, and Commercial Fishing 13.00
Community, Social, and Personal 8.20
Construction 7.20
Electricity, Gas, and Water 8.20
Finance and Insurance 3.50
Hotels and Restaurants 10.20
Manufacturing 7.20
Mining and Quarrying 3.90
Transportation and Storage 4.70
Wholesale and Retail Trade 9.30

The provincial administration is set up purely for administrative purposes. The province is headed by a minister appointed by the President and there are ministries of central government for each province. The administrative head of the province is the Permanent Secretary, appointed by the President. There is a Deputy Permanent Secretary, heads of government departments and civil servants at the provincial level. Central Province is divided into six districts: Chibombo District, Kabwe District, Kapiri Mposhi District, Mkushi District, Mumbwa District and Serenje District.[23][24] All of the district headquarters are the same as the district names. There are six councils in the province, each of which is headed by an elected representative, called a councilor. Each councilor holds office for three years.[25] The administrative staff of the council is selected based on the Local Government Service Commission from within or outside the district. The office of the provincial government is located in each of the district headquarters and has provincial local government officers and auditors. Each council is responsible for raising and collecting local taxes and the budgets of the council are audited and submitted every year after the annual budget. The elected members of the council do not draw salaries, but are paid allowances from the council. Central Province is predominantly rural and hence there are no city or municipal councils. The government stipulates 63 different functions for the councils, with the majority of them being infrastructure management and local administration. Councils are mandated to maintain each of their community centres, zoos, local parks, drainage systems, playgrounds, cemeteries, caravan sites, libraries, museums and art galleries. They also work with specific government departments for helping in agriculture, conservation of natural resources, providing postal service, and establishing and maintaining hospitals, schools and colleges. The councils prepare schemes that encourage community participation.[26]

Economy and society

HIV infected & AIDS deaths[27]
Year HIV infected AIDS deaths
1985 1,448 28
1990 12,516 410
1995 49,682 2,306
2000 79,902 5,833
2005 87,144 8,747
2010 84,321 9,016

As of 2014, a total of 6,853 (59.2%) out of 11,576 candidates obtained a Full School Certificate (the Grade 12 examination).[28] The unemployment rate was 10% and the youth unemployment rate was 14.2% in 2016.[29] As per the Living Condition Monitoring survey of 2015, malaria was the most common illness and accounted for 14.3% of reported deaths.[30] HIV prevalence in the province as of 2013–14 was 12.5% overall, 14.8% for women, and 9.8% for men.[31]

The total area of crops planted during 2014 in the province was 391,593.23 hectares, which constituted 20.64% of the total area cultivated in Zambia. The net production stood at 971,484 metric tonnes, which formed 23.85% of the total agricultural production in the country. Wheat was the major crop in the province with 99,758 metric tonnes, constituting 49.51% of the national output.[32] The annual rate of inflation in the province as of August 2017 was 7.2% against a national rate of 6.3%, and the provincial contribution to the national inflation during the same period was 0.8.[33]

Culture

The Ikubi Lya Loongo festival is celebrated in Mumbwa district by the Sala tribe during July, the Ichibwela Mushi festival is celebrated in Mkushi district by the Bisa/Swaka/Lala tribe during September, the Musaka Jikubi festival is celebrated in Mumbwa district by the Kaonde tribe during September, the Kulamba Kubwalo festival is celebrated in Chibombo district by the Lenje tribe during October, and the Ikubi Lya Malumbe-Munyama festival is celebrated in Mumbwa district by the Kaonde Ila tribe during October.[34] The Kulamba Kubwalo festival is attended by 250,000 people annually to pay tribute to their leader and celebrate the harvest.[35]

Environment

Roan antelope in Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park, the country's largest national park, is shared with the Southern and North-Western Provinces. Blue Lagoon National Park located in the northern part of the Kafue Flats, Kasanka National Park in the border of Bangweulu wetlands, South Luangwa National Park, the Lunsemfwa and Lukusashi River valleys and Lukanga Swamp are the major wildlife and game areas in the province.[36][4] Kundalila, a waterfall in Serenje district, is a declared national heritage site.[37]

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  4. 4.0 4.1 International Monetary Fund 2007, p. 328
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  15. Census 2012, p. 21
  16. Census 2012, p. 44
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  18. Census 2012, p. 99
  19. Census 2012, p. 78
  20. Census 2012, p. 74
  21. Census 2012, p. 64
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