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Internationally, Zambia was an active member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and hosted a summit in Lusaka in 1970. Kenneth Kaunda served as the movements chairman 1970–1973. Among the NAM countries Zambia was especially close to Yugoslavia. Outside the NAM Zambia also had close relations with the People's Republic of China. [46]
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]
1964 - Republic of Zambia established on 24 October 1964. Kenneth Kaunda became Zambia's first President. 1991 - Frederick Chiluba became the second President of Zambia. 2002 - Levy Mwanawasa became the third President of Zambia. 2008 - Rupiah Banda became the fourth President of Zambia. 2011 - Michael Sata became the fifth President of Zambia.
Northern Rhodesia was a British protectorate in Southern Africa, now the independent country of Zambia.It was formed in 1911 by amalgamating the two earlier protectorates of Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia and North-Eastern Rhodesia.
This is a timeline of History of Zambia. Each article deals with events in Zambia in a given year. Pre-1964. Pre-1964; Twentieth century. 1990s 1990 1991 1992
The Zambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which granted independence to Zambia (formerly the protectorate of Northern Rhodesia) with effect from 24 October 1964. It also provided for the continuation of a right of appeal from Zambia to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The location of Zambia An enlargeable map of the Republic of Zambia. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Zambia: Zambia – landlocked sovereign country located in Southern Africa. [1] Zambia has been inhabited for thousands of years by hunter-gatherers and migrating tribes.
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa.It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa.