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The national flag of Zambia was adopted upon independence on 24 October 1964, by the first Republican President Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda. Before that, Zambia was the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia and used a defaced Blue Ensign as its flag. [1] The current flag is used as both national flag [2] and ensign. [3]
Zambia is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa, to the east of Angola. It has a total area of 752,618 square kilometres (slightly smaller than Turkey ), of which 9 220 km 2 is water. Area and boundaries
Zambia is officially a "Christian nation" under the 1996 constitution, but recognizes and protects freedom of religion. [97] Zambia is the only African nation to designate Christianity as a state religion. [98] The Zambia Statistics Agency estimates that 95.5% of Zambians are Christian, with 75.3% Protestant and 20.2% Roman Catholic. [99]
The location of Zambia An enlargeable map of the Republic of Zambia. 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.
English: A flag-map of Zambia using the darker green from Flag of Zambia (1964–1996).svg. Date: 14 February 2023: Source: Own work based on: Flag-map of Zambia.svg:
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The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of Zambia. The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the north, the core economic hubs of the country. Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples, the region was affected by the Bantu expansion of the thirteenth century.