Republic of Zambia
Icitungu ca Zambia
(Bemba)
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|
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Motto: "One Zambia, One Nation" |
|
Anthem: "Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free" |
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Capital
and largest city
|
Lusaka 15°25′S 28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E / -15.417; 28.283 |
Official languages | English |
Recognised regional languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2010
[1])
|
List
|
Religion | Christianity (official)[2] |
Demonym(s) | Zambian |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Hakainde Hichilema | |
Mutale Nalumango | |
•
Speaker
|
Nelly Mutti |
Mumba Malila | |
Legislature | National Assembly of Zambia |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
27 June 1890 | |
28 November 1899 | |
29 January 1900 | |
17 August 1911 | |
1 August 1953 | |
24 October 1964 | |
5 January 2016 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
752,617 km2 (290,587 sq mi)[3] (38th) |
• Water (%)
|
1 |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
|
20,216,029[4] (64th) |
• Density
|
17.2/km2 (44.5/sq mi) (191st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$83.687 billion[5] (100th) |
• Per capita
|
$4,068[5] (155th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$29.536 billion[5] (113th) |
• Per capita
|
$1,435[5] (159th) |
Gini (2022) | 51.5[6] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.569[7] medium (153rd) |
Currency | Zambian kwacha (ZMW) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +260 |
ISO 3166 code | ZM |
Internet TLD | .zm |
Republic of Zambia
Icitungu ca Zambia
(Bemba)
|
|
---|---|
Motto: "One Zambia, One Nation" |
|
Anthem: "Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free" |
|
Capital
and largest city
|
Lusaka 15°25′S 28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E / -15.417; 28.283 |
Official languages | English |
Recognised regional languages | |
Ethnic groups
(2010
[1])
|
List
|
Religion | Christianity (official)[2] |
Demonym(s) | Zambian |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Hakainde Hichilema | |
Mutale Nalumango | |
•
Speaker
|
Nelly Mutti |
Mumba Malila | |
Legislature | National Assembly of Zambia |
Independence
from the
United Kingdom
|
|
27 June 1890 | |
28 November 1899 | |
29 January 1900 | |
17 August 1911 | |
1 August 1953 | |
24 October 1964 | |
5 January 2016 | |
Area | |
• Total
|
752,617 km2 (290,587 sq mi)[3] (38th) |
• Water (%)
|
1 |
Population | |
• 2023 estimate
|
20,216,029[4] (64th) |
• Density
|
17.2/km2 (44.5/sq mi) (191st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$83.687 billion[5] (100th) |
• Per capita
|
$4,068[5] (155th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total
|
$29.536 billion[5] (113th) |
• Per capita
|
$1,435[5] (159th) |
Gini (2022) | 51.5[6] high inequality |
HDI (2022) | 0.569[7] medium (153rd) |
Currency | Zambian kwacha (ZMW) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Drives on | left |
Calling code | +260 |
ISO 3166 code | ZM |
Internet TLD | .zm |