Zambia is a landlocked state in south-central Africa with an area of ​​752,600 square kilometers, slightly larger than Texas (10). Zambia is the largest copper producer on the continent and is home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Victoria Falls (3). So why is this country on the list of least developed countries? “The social conditions are difficult. Poverty is widespread. Life expectancy is among the lowest in the world and the mortality rate is one of the highest, largely due to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS” (3) Political history/Role in colonialism/Current political system: Since the migration of tribes to Zambia in the 12th century, the land was not visited by Europeans for many centuries, with the exception of Portuguese explorers in the late 1700s. A British missionary, David Livingstone was the first European to explore the land in 1851. Four years later, he discovered the waterfalls of the Zambezi River and called them Victoria Falls in honor of Queen Victoria. In 1889, the area was colonized by the British and was known as Northern Rhodesia. “Cecil John Rhodes organized British commercial and political interests in East and Central Africa, where he obtained mineral rights from local chiefs. This proved to be the first step towards annexing the area and extending British control over it” (14). Cooper is one of Zambia's major resources and was discovered in the late 1920s. This discovery prompted the movement of European miners and technicians. After a decade, around 4,000 European workers and around 20,000 African laborers were working in the “copper belt”. In 1938 Zambia produced 13% of the world's copper (15). In 1960, Kenneth Kaunda founded the UNIP (United Party for National Independence) (13). An article...... half the newspaper ...... and financial corruption (17). Some difficulties also begin within the local market. There is a shortage of raw materials within the local market, which then causes the need for importation. Technological advancements have been made in terms of communication, email, and business-to-business and business-to-customer interaction around the world. However, the local market is still held back due to the high costs of fuel, electricity and transportation. “Given this scenario, production costs have remained high, thus increasing final product costs and reducing demand for locally manufactured products” (6). Unemployment is another factor. This means that income is insufficient, which negatively affects the living conditions and consequently the health of citizens. The HIV-AIDS infection rate is 16% and citizens are only expected to live to 40 years old (17).