Zambia

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Alternative name(s) Northern Rhodesia (former, English) Language(s) English Literacy rate 55.3% Currency Zambian kwacha Capital City Lusaka Country code +260 Domain(TLD) .zm Ethnicity Bemba, Tonga, Chewa, Lozi Religion Christianity Nationality Zambian Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 752,618 km2 (290,587 sq mi) Timezone UTC+2 (CAT) Average elevation 1,138 m (3,734 ft) Coastline 0 Km (landlocked) Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Zambia embassies in different countries

One Zambia, One Nation

Motto of Zambia

National symbols of Zambia

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  Founder
  Kenneth Kaunda
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  National day
  24, October
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  National animal
  African Fish Eagle
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  National dish
  Nshima
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  National dance
  Mganda Traditional Dance
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  National dress
  Chitenge
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  National monument
  Freedom Statue
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Bougainvillea
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  National drink
  Munkoyo
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  National colors
  Green, red, black and orange
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Mukuyu (Fig tree)
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  National bird
  African Fish Eagle
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  ZAM
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  Tourism slogan
  Let’s Explore
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  Emoji flag
  🇿🇲
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  National airline
  -
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  African fish eagle

Neighbouring countries of Zambia

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  Angola
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  Tanzania
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  Zimbabwe
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  Namibia
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  Democratic Republic of the Congo
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  Mozambique
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  Malawi
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  Botswana