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Republic of Zambia
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "One Zambia, One Nation"
Anthem: Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
Capital
(and largest city)		Lusaka
15°25′S28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E / -15.417; 28.283
Official language(s)English
Recognised regional languagesNyanja, Bemba, Lunda, Tonga, Lozi, Luvale, Kaonde.
DemonymZambian
GovernmentRepublic
 - PresidentRupiah Banda
 - Vice PresidentGeorge Kunda
Independencefrom the United Kingdom 
 - Date24 October 1964 
Area
 - Total752,618 km2 [1](39th)
290,587 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1
Population
 - 2009 estimate12,935,000[2] (71st)
 - 2000 census9,885,591[3] 
 - Density17.2/km2 (191st)
44.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$18.454 billion[4] 
 - Per capita$1,541[4] 
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$13.000 billion[4] 
 - Per capita$1,086[4] 
Gini (2002–03)42.1 (medium) 
HDI (2007)increase 0.481 (low) (164th)
CurrencyZambian kwacha (ZMK)
Time zoneCAT(UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC+2)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeZM
Internet TLD.zm
Calling code260

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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