Zambia is a diverse country of 10 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa. The country is currently politically stable and is undergoing devastating changes brought about by the AIDS pandemic. Its cultural and political history, as well as its religious fabric, contribute to Zambia's current socio-economic climate.

Comprised of over 70 separate tribes and linguistic groups, Zambia is a diverse country. It has chosen as its national slogan, during the administration of it first president "One Zambia, One People." Its diversity has given it strength. Zambia has chosen to unite its people with one common language (English) but maintain its individual tribal characteristics. Many of Zambia's citizens, especially in the capital city of Lusaka, speak several tribal languages, of which seven are "official." All education, business and government activities are carried out in English, and educated Zambians are fluent in the language. There is a sense of respect for tribal differences, accompanied by historical alliances of "cousins" enjoyed by some major tribes.