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The history of Zambia experienced many stages from colonisation to independence from Britain on 24 October 1964. Northern Rhodesia became a British sphere of influence in the present-day region of Zambia in 1888, and was officially proclaimed a British protectorate in 1924.
Date of current form of government Birth of current form of government Date of acquisition of sovereignty Acquisition of sovereignty Date of territorial modification Most recent significant territorial modification Antigua and Barbuda: 1 November 1981: Independence from the United Kingdom Argentina: 10 December 1983
This is a timeline of History of Zambia. Each article deals with events in Zambia in a given year. Pre-1964. Pre-1964; Twentieth century. 1990s 1990 1991 1992
The Zambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which granted independence to Zambia (formerly the protectorate of Northern Rhodesia) with effect from 24 October 1964. It also provided for the continuation of a right of appeal from Zambia to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Social indicators continue to decline, particularly in measurements of life expectancy at birth (about 40.9 years) and maternal mortality (830 per 100,000 pregnancies) in 2007. [127] By 2023, the life expectancy at birth had risen again to around 62 years. [128] Zambia fell into poverty after international copper prices declined in the 1970s.
Kenneth Kaunda (28 April 1924 – 17 June 2021), [1] also known as KK, [2] was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule.
Zambia: Independence Day: 24 October: 1964 United Kingdom: Effective date of the Zambia Independence Act 1964. Zimbabwe: Independence Day: 18 April: 1980 United Kingdom: Granting of independence by the United Kingdom in 1980
Mulungushi Rock was first used for an October 26, 1958 rally of the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC) under the leadership of Kenneth Kaunda. [2] When Kaunda and other nationalists broke away from the ZANC and launched their own political party, the United National Independence Party (UNIP), in 1960, they chose the isolated site to hold their first party conference where it would not ...