Zambia Mania!

Zambia
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Motto: "One Zambia, One Nation"
Anthem: Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free
Capital
(and largest city) Lusaka
15°25′S 28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E / -15.417; 28.283
Official language(s) English
Recognised regional languages Nyanja, Bemba, Lunda, Tonga, Lozi, Luvale, Kaonde.
Demonym Zambian
Government Republic
- President Rupiah Banda
- Vice President George Kunda
Independence from the United Kingdom
- Date 24 October 1964
Area
- Total 752,618 km2 [1](39th)
290,587 sq mi
- Water (%) 1
Population
- 2009 estimate 12,935,000[2] (71st)
- 2000 census 9,885,591[3]
- Density 17.2/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) ▲ 0.481 (low) (164th)
Currency Zambian kwacha (ZMK)
Time zone CAT (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+2)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code ZM
Internet TLD .zm
Calling code 260