Metal is a term used to describe a class of chemical elements that exhibit certain properties and characteristics. Metals are excellent conductors of electricity. Metals have attracted human attention for centuries because people were able to use metals to make high-performance tools that they used in both warfare and logistics. In the 20th century, the discovery and extraction of oil in the Middle East transformed the region's economy. West Asia has a geologically diverse landscape that has undergone complex geological processes over millions of years. Zambia is located in the south of the African continent and is bordered by Tanzania to the north, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to the east, Namibia and Botswana to the south, and Angola to the west. Zambia has diverse areas including the shores of Lake Kariba and natural scenery including Victoria Falls. The capital of Zambia is the city of Lusaka. This country has a republican system of government and the president acts as the leader of the country. Zambia is divided as a union of administrative regions, divided into 10 provinces based on regional administrative divisions.
