Zambia

Name: Zambia
Address: Southern Africa, Zambia

Southern Africa, Zambia

Zambia

People from Zambia are called:

Male/General:

Zambian

Pronunciation:

/ˈzæmbiən/

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Population:: 20,017,675 (2024 est.)
Country:: Zambia
Region:: Southern Africa

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the Zambezi River, from the Tonga word 'zambesi' meaning 'great river'.

About Zambia

Capital city: Lusaka.
Landlocked country known for copper mining and Victoria Falls.
Rich wildlife with national parks and the source of the Zambezi River.
English is official language with Bemba, Tonga, and other indigenous languages spoken.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Democratic Republic of the Congo

north of Zambia

People are called:

Congolese

Tanzania

northeast of Zambia

People are called:

Tanzanian

Malawi

east of Zambia

People are called:

Malawian

Quick Facts

Population:: 20,017,675 (2024 est.)
Country:: Zambia
Region:: Southern Africa

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