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Complete details about Zambia in Africa with capital city Lusaka
| Country Name | Zambia (Zambia) |
| Country Code | ZMB |
| Capital City | Lusaka |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Independence Year | 1964 |
| Population | 9169000 |
| Surface Area | 752618.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 37.2 years |
| GNP | 3377.0 (old 3922.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Bemba (29.7%) Chewa (5.7%) Lozi (6.4%) Nsenga (4.3%) Nyanja (7.8%) Tongan (11.0%) |
Major Cities |
Lusaka, Lusaka (population 1317000) Ndola, Copperbelt (population 329200) Kitwe, Copperbelt (population 288600) Kabwe, Central (population 154300) Chingola, Copperbelt (population 142400) Mufulira, Copperbelt (population 123900) Luanshya, Copperbelt (population 118100) |
Zambia's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: AllAfrica.com | Wed, 23 May 2012 08:29:48 -0700 | |
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By Eveline De Klerk, 23 May 2012 Walvis Bay ? The Zambian delegation that visited the Erongo Region recently for bilateral discussions was impressed with the Zambian dry port after paying a visit to the Namibian Ports Authority, Namport. read full story |
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| Publisher: News24 | Wed, 23 May 2012 12:55:35 -0700 | |
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Lusaka - A Zambian court on Wednesday sentenced former labour minister Austin Liato to two years in jail with hard labour, after he was found guilty of concealing $400 000 found buried on his farm last year. Magistrate Arida Chulu said the court had a ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Zambian Watchdog | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:16:19 -0700 | |
| Liato jailed for two year, loses the money and farm read full story | ||
| Publisher: Bloomberg | Tue, 22 May 2012 02:26:22 -0700 | |
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Zambia's kwacha will strengthen 1.7 percent to 5100 per dollar by ?mid-year? as the price of copper rises, according to Mike Keenan, currency strategist at Absa Bank Ltd., Barclays Plc's African unit. ?We are optimistic about the kwacha,? Keenan said ... read full story |
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| Publisher: UKZAMBIANS | Wed, 23 May 2012 11:27:47 -0700 | |
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This is why we agree with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director, African Department, Sean Nolan, who noted that Zambia's economic gains should be directed to the rural population where poverty was alarmingly high. The observation is important ... read full story |
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