Livingstone, Zambia

Livingstone is a city in Zambia, located about 10 km from Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River. The city sprang up after the Victoria Falls Bridge was constructed in 1904, and was named in honor of David Livingstone, the first European to explore the region. In 1911 Livingstone became the capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, until the seat of government was finally moved to Lusaka in 1935.

The Mosi oa Tunya National Park adjoins the city and covers 66 km2 and attracts large contingents of tourists who come each year to view its wildlife - elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses, and the only white rhinoceroses in Zambia.

The Victoria Falls Bridge spans the Zambezi downstream from the waterfall and provides one of the chief border crossings between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Livingstone is also connected to Lusaka by road and railroad.

See also: Livingstone, Zambia, 1904, 1911, 1935, Colony, David Livingstone, Elephant, Giraffe, Hippopotamus