The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Zambia:
Zambia – landlocked sovereign country located in Southern Africa.[1] Zambia has been inhabited for thousands of years by hunter-gatherers and migrating tribes. After sporadic visits by European explorers starting in the 18th century, Zambia was gradually claimed and occupied by the British as protectorate of Northern Rhodesia towards the end of the nineteenth century. On 24 October 1964, the protectorate gained independence with the new name of Zambia, derived from the Zambezi river which flows through the country. After independence the country moved towards a system of one party rule with Kenneth Kaunda as president. Kaunda dominated Zambian politics until multiparty elections were held in 1991.[citation needed]
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈzæmbiə/
- Common English country name: Zambia
- Official English country name: The Republic of Zambia
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Zambian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Zambia
- International rankings of Zambia
- ISO country codes: ZM, ZMB, 894
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ZM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .zm
Geography of Zambia
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- Zambia is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere
- Africa
- Time zone: Central Africa Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Zambia
- High: unnamed location in Mafinga Hills 2,329 m (7,641 ft)
- Low: Zambezi 329 m (1,079 ft)
- Land boundaries: 5,665 km
Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km
Angola 1,110 km
Malawi 837 km
Zimbabwe 797 km
Mozambique 419 km
Tanzania 338 km
Namibia 233 km
Botswana 1 km
- Coastline: none
- Population of Zambia: 19,610,769 - 64th most populous country
- Area of Zambia: 752,618 km2
- Atlas of Zambia
Environment of Zambia
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- Climate of Zambia
- Ecoregions in Zambia
- Protected areas of Zambia
- National parks of Zambia
- KAZA
- Kafue National Park
- Kasanka National Park
- Liuwa Plain National Park
- Lochinvar National Park
- Lower Zambezi National Park
- Luambe National Park
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- North Luangwa National Park
- Nsumbu National Park
- Nyika National Park, Zambia
- South Luangwa National Park
- Mweru Wantipa National Park
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park
- National parks of Zambia
- Wildlife of Zambia
- Fauna of Zambia
Natural geographic features of Zambia
edit- Glaciers in Zambia: none[2]
- Lakes of Zambia
- Rivers of Zambia
- Chambeshi River
- Congo River
- Cuando River
- Kabompo River
- Kafue River
- Kalambo River
- Kalungwishi River
- Luanginga River
- Luangwa River
- Luapula River
- Luena River, Western Zambia
- Lukasashi River
- Lunga River (Zambia)
- Lungwebungu River
- Lunsemfwa River
- Mbereshi River
- Zambezi
- Mulungushi River
- Waterfalls of Zambia
- Wetlands
- World Heritage Sites in Zambia
Regions of Zambia
editRegions of Zambia
Ecoregions of Zambia
editAdministrative divisions of Zambia
editAdministrative divisions of Zambia
Provinces of Zambia
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Provinces of Zambia Zambia is divided into ten provinces:
Districts of Zambia
editDistricts of Zambia The nine provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 72 districts:
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Municipalities of Zambia
edit- Capital of Zambia: Lusaka
- Cities of Zambia
- Lusaka
- Kitwe
- Ndola
- Kabwe
- Chingola
- Mufulira
- Livingstone
- Luanshya
- Kasama
- Chipata
Demography of Zambia
editGovernment and politics of Zambia
edit- Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
- Capital of Zambia: Lusaka
- Elections in Zambia
- Political parties in Zambia
- List of political parties in Zambia
- Forum for Democracy and Development
- Heritage Party
- Movement for Multiparty Democracy
- National Citizens' Coalition
- National Democratic Focus
- Patriotic Front (Zambia)
- Revolutionary Socialist Party (Zambia)
- United Democratic Alliance (Zambia)
- United Liberal Party (Zambia)
- United National Independence Party
- United Party for National Development
- United Progressive Party (Zambia)
- Zambia Alliance for Progress
- Zambia Republic Party
- Zambian African National Congress
- Taxation in Zambia
Branches of the government of Zambia
editExecutive branch of the government of Zambia
edit- Head of state and government: President of Zambia, [Edgar Chagwa Lungu]
- Prime Minister of Zambia
- Cabinet of Zambia
- Ministries of Zambia
Legislative branch of the government of Zambia
editJudicial branch of the government of Zambia
editCourt system of Zambia
- Supreme Court of Zambia
- High court
- Magistrate's court
- Local courts
Foreign relations of Zambia
editInternational organization membership
editInternational organization membership of Zambia The Republic of Zambia is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Zambia
editLaw of Zambia
Military of Zambia
edit- Command
- Military forces
Local government in Zambia
editLocal government in Zambia
History of Zambia
edit- Current events of Zambia
- Military history of Zambia:
- Africa House, The
- British South Africa Company
- British South Africa Police
- Cape to Cairo Road
- Copperbelt strike (1935)
- East African Campaign (World War I)
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland election, 1953
- Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- Governor of Northern Rhodesia
- History of Africa
- History of Church activities in Zambia
- Luapula Province border dispute
- Lunda Empire
- Mulungushi
- Mwata Yamvo
- North-Eastern Rhodesia
- Northern Rhodesia
- Northern Rhodesian African National Congress
- North-Western Rhodesia
- Old Drift cemetery
- Rhodesia (disambiguation)
- Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound
- Rhodesian Man
- Stairs Expedition
- The Africa House
- Zambia Independence Act 1964
- Zambian pound
Archaeological sites
edit- See also Kalambo Falls in the Geography list above
Disasters
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editCulture of Zambia
edit- Cuisine of Zambia
- Media in Zambia
- National symbols of Zambia
- Coat of arms of Zambia
- Flag of Zambia
- National anthem: Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
- Prostitution in Zambia
- Public holidays in Zambia
- Scouting in Zambia
- World Heritage Sites in Zambia
- Miscellaneous
Art in Zambia
editMusic of Zambia
editMusical groups
edit- Amayenge
- Distro Kuomboka
- Mashombe Blue Jeans
Languages of Zambia
edit- Bemba language
- Chichewa language
- Cilungu
- Fanagalo
- Kaonde language
- Lamba language
- Lozi language
- Kaonde language
- Lunda language
- Mambwe language
- Nkoya language
- Shona language
- Tonga language (Zambia)
- Tumbuka language
- Yauma language
People of Zambia
edit- Ethnic groups
- Ba Yombe
- Balovale
- Bemba people
- British diaspora in Africa
- Chewa people
- Chokwe
- Eastern Lunda
- Kanongesha-Lunda
- Kazembe-Lunda
- Lozi people
- Lunda people
- Mambwe
- Mwanga (ethnic group)
- Namwanga
- Ngoni people
- Nsenga people
- Nyamwanga
- Nyiha
- Rungu (African ethnic group)
- Tokaleya
- Tonga people of Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Tumbuka
Specific Zambians
editReligion
edit- Christianity in Zambia
- Hinduism in Zambia
- Islam in Zambia
- Hinduism in Zambia
- Islam in Zambia
- Lumpa Church
- Roman Catholicism in Zambia
- White Fathers
Sport in Zambia
editFootball in Zambia
editFootball competitions
editFootball venues
edit- Dag Hammerskjold Stadium
- Dola Hill Stadium
- Edwin Imboela Stadium
- Garden Park
- Independence Stadium (Zambia)
- Konkola Stadium
- Nchanga Stadium
- New Livingstone Stadium
- Heroes Stadium
- Levy Mwanawasa Stadium
- Railways Stadium
- Sunset Stadium
Football clubs
edit- Forest Rangers Football Club
- Green Buffaloes FC
- Kabwe Warriors Football Club
- Kitwe United Football Club
- Konkola Blades Football Club
- Lusaka Dynamos
- Mufulira Wanderers
- National Assembly Football Club
- Nchanga Rangers
- Nkana Red Devils
- Nkwazi Football Club
- Power Dynamos FC
- ZESCO United Football Club
- Zanaco FC
- Roan United
Other sports
edit- Commonwealth XI cricket team in Rhodesia in 1962-63
- International XI cricket team in Rhodesia in 1961-62
- Zambia Davis Cup team
- Zambia national basketball team
- Zambia National Commercial Bank
- Zambia national cricket team
- Zambia national rugby union team
- Zambia women's national rugby union team
Zambia at the Olympics
edit- Northern Rhodesia at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Zambia at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Zambia
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 111th (one hundred and eleventh)
- Banking in Zambia
- National Bank of Zambia
- Communications in Zambia
- Companies of Zambia
- Currency of Zambia: Kwacha
- Energy in Zambia
- Power Stations in Zambia
- Oil industry in Zambia
- Health care in Zambia
- Mining in Zambia
- Stock exchange: Lusaka Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Zambia
- See also Geography and Environment sections above
- Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage
- Livingstone Memorial
- Monuments and Historic Sites of Zambia
- Von Lettow-Vorbeck Memorial
- Trade unions
- Transport in Zambia
- Air transport
- Airlines in Zambia
- Zambian Airways
- Defunct airlines
- Aero Zambia
- Airwaves Airlink
- Eastern Air
- Nationwide Airlines (Zambia)
- Zambia Airways
- Airports in Zambia
- Airlines in Zambia
- Rail transport in Zambia
- Roads in Zambia
- Water Transport in Zambia
- Air transport
- Water supply and sanitation in Zambia
Education in Zambia
edit- List of schools in Zambia
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Colleges
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Zambia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links
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- The Tourist Board of Zambia (Extensive travel guide)
- The Government of Zambia (State House)
- The Parliament of Zambia (National Assembly)
- Zambia News Agency
- Zambia at Curlie
Zambia travel guide from Wikivoyage- CIA World Factbook article on Zambia
- US State Department: Zambia
- IRIN humanitarian news and analysis - Zambia
