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Zambia

Republic of Zambia
National motto: One Zambia, One Nation
Official languageEnglish
Capital Lusaka
President Levy Mwanawasa
Independence 24 October 1964
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 38th
752,614 km²
1%
Population
 - Total (2003)
 - Density
Ranked 77th
9,582,418
13/km²
Currency Zambian Kwacha
Time zone UTC +2 (DST, yes or not)
National anthem Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
Internet TLD .ZM
Calling Code260

Zambia is a republic in south central Africa. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. Zambia's capital and largest city is Lusaka.

From the CIA World Factbook 2003.

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