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Zambia Link

The link between Bath and Wells and the five Anglican Dioceses of Zambia was established in the late 1970s.  Through this link, exchange visits, parish links and personal contact have strengthened the chain of prayer and fellowship.

About Zambia

Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Central Africa, three times the size of the UK. It became independent in 1964 and is now a Democratic Republic with a population of 10 million.

The wealth of the country is in its people, who show vitality, patience and tolerance in the face of huge problems which include international debt, HIV/AIDS and climate change. Frequent droughts and floods cause shortages of maize, the staple food, which together with high unemployment contributes to the growing poverty of most of the poplulation.

Zambia is a predominantly Christian country. The main denominations are the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Zambia (non-conformists). Anglicans make up 2% of the population, served by around 60 priests spread over the whole country.  Find out more about the Church in Zambia.