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Zambia is located in the southern part of the African continent, sharing its western border with Angola; its northwestern border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo; its northeastern border with Tanzania; its southeastern border with Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania; and its southern border with Botswana and Namibia. The capital city is Lusaka.
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  • Population: 11,261,795
  • Land Area: 740,724 sq km
  • Capital City: Lusaka
  • Languages: Bemba,  English(official),  indigenous languages,  Kaonda,  Lozi,  Lunda,  Luvale,  Nyanja,  Tonga
  • Religions: 50-75% Christian, 1% indigenous beliefs, 24-49% Muslim and other
  • Government: republic
  • Date of independence: 10/24/1964
  • GDP: $9.409 billion (2004 est.)

These data are from the World Factbook


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