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Republic of Zambia |
| Population: |
12.9 million |
| Capital city: |
Lusaka |
| Languages: |
English (official), Bemba, Lozi, Nyanja, Tonga, Chewa, Nsenga, Tumbuka, Kaonde, Lala, Luvale |
| National day: |
October 24 |
| Religions: |
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, indigenous beliefs |
| Coastline: |
0 km (landlocked) |
| Area: |
752, 618 sq km (290,586 sq miles) |
| Land: |
743,398 sq km |
| Water: |
9,220 sq km |
| Map references: |
Africa |
| Climate: |
Tropical; modified by altitude, rainy season (October - April) |
| Terrain: |
Mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains |
| Elevation extremes: |
Lowest point – Zambezi River
Highest point – Mafinga Hills |
| Natural resources: |
Copper, Cobalt, Zinc, Lead, Coal, Emeralds, Uranium, Hydropower |
| Official currency: |
Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) |
| Main exports: |
Copper, tobacco, minerals |
| Internet domain: |
zm |
| International dialing code: |
+260 |
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