Meaning of Country's name
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Named after the River Zambezi, which flows through the east of the country and also forms the border with Zimbabwe |
Capital
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Lusaka |
Largest Cities
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Lusaka, Ndola, Kitwe, Kabwe, Chingola, Mufulira, Luanshya |
Population
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12,935,000 (2009 est) |
Country Code
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260 |
Internet Country Code
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.zm |
Area
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290,587 sq mi (752,618 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly larger than Texas |
Bordering Countries
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Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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October 24,1964 |
Type of Government
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Republic |
Languages Spoken
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English, Nyanja, Bemba, Lunda, Tonga |
Religions Practiced
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Christianity (95%), Others (5%) |
GDP per Capita
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$1,086 (2009 est) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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4.5% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Copper, Cobalt, Electricity, Tobacco, Flowers, Cotton |
National Holidays
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New Year's Day – January 1, Youth Day – March 12, Good Friday – April 2, Easter Monday – April 5, Labor Day – May 1, African Freedom Day – May 25, Heroes' Day – July 5, Unity Day – July 6, Farmer's Day – August 2, Levy Mwanawasa Day – September 3, Independence Day – October 24, Christmas Day – December 25 |
Money Currency
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Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) |
National Sports Teams
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Zambia National Cricket Team, Zambia Davis Cup Team, Zambia Women's National Rugby Union Team, Zambia National under-20 Football Team, Zambia National Basketball Team, Zambia National Football Team |
Random Fact
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Zambia’s national anthem is "Lumbanyeni Zambia" (Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free). It is sung to the same melody as the famous anti-Apartheid song "Nkosi sikelel'i Afrika" (God, Bless Africa) |
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