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Lusaka (/ l uː ˈ s ɑː k ə / loo-SAH-kə) is the capital and largest city of Zambia.It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. [7] Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).
Lusaka Province is one of the ten provinces of Zambia. It is the smallest in terms of land area, covering 21,896 km 2 . However, it is the most populated and densely populated province in Zambia, with a population of 3,079,964 as of 2022 and a population density of 140 persons per km 2 .
Zambia is officially a "Christian nation" under the 1996 constitution, but recognizes and protects freedom of religion. [97] Zambia is the only African nation to designate Christianity as a state religion. [98] The Zambia Statistics Agency estimates that 95.5% of Zambians are Christian, with 75.3% Protestant and 20.2% Roman Catholic. [99]
Zambian exports in 2006. Zambia is a developing country, and it achieved middle-income status in 2011.Through the first decade of the 21st century, the economy of Zambia was one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa, and its capital, Lusaka, the fastest-growing city in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). [18]
View of Lusaka, 2013. 2001 - Munali Girls High School established. [26]2001 - Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ) established. ICOZ was Founded by Rev David Musonda Masupa with the help of the 2nd Republican President Fredrick Chiluba.
A slum in Lusaka. A komboni is a type of informal housing compound or shanty town common to Zambia, particularly the capital city of Lusaka. It is characterized by a low income and a high population density. [1]: 72 Kombonis typically began as housing for employees of a particular company, estate, or mine. [1]
Rufunsa District is a district in Zambia, located in Lusaka Province. [1] The district capital is Rufunsa. The district was established by President Michael Sata in 2012 by splitting Chongwe District. [2] [3] As of the 2022 Zambian census, it has a population of 81,733. [4]
Chilenje House 394 in Lusaka, October 2024. Chilenje House 394, located in Chilenje, Lusaka, Zambia a Museum, a house in which Dr Kenneth Kaunda lived from January 1960 to December 1962. He later became the first president of Zambia. From this house, he directed the struggle for Independence of Zambia, which was finally achieved on 24 October ...