City: Zambia
Capital
and largest city: Lusaka
15°25′S 28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E / -15.417; 28.283
Official languages: English
Recognised regional languages: > 0.5%
33.5% Bemba
14.8% Nyanja
11.4% Tonga
5.5% Lozi
4.5% Chewa
3.0% Nsenga
2.6% Tumbuka
1.9% Lunda
1.9% Kaonde
1.8% Lala
1.8% Lamba
1.7% English
1.5% Luvale
1.3% Mambwe
1.2% Lenje
1.2% Namwanga
1.0% Bisa
0.9% Ushi
0.7% Ila
0.7% Mbunda
0.7% Ngoni
0.7% Senga
0.6% Lungu
0.5% Toka-Leya
4.7% Others
Ethnic groups (2010): > 0.5%
21.0% Bemba
13.6% Tonga
7.4% Chewa
5.7% Lozi
5.3% Nsenga
4.4% Tumbuka
4.0% Ngoni
3.1% Lala
2.9% Kaonde
2.8% Namwanga
2.6% Lunda (Northern)
2.5% Mambwe
2.2% Luvale
2.1% Lamba
1.9% Ushi
1.6% Bisa
1.6% Lenje
1.2% Mbunda
0.9% Lunda (Luapula)
0.9% Senga
0.8% Ila
0.8% Lungu
0.7% Tabwa
0.7% Soli
0.7% Kunda
0.6% Ngumbo
0.5% Chishinga
0.5% Chokwe
0.5% Nkoya
5.4% Other ethnics
0.8% Major racial
0.4% Unclassified
Demonym: Zambian
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Edgar Lungu
• Vice President: Inonge Wina
Legislature: National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom• North-Western Rhodesia: 27 June 1890
• Barotziland-North-Western Rhodesia: 28 November 1899
• North-Eastern Rhodesia: 29 January 1900
• Amalgamation of Northern Rhodesia: 17 August 1911
• Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: 1 August 1953
• Republic of Zambia: 24 October 1964
• Current constitution: 5 January 2016
Area• Total: 752,618 km (290,587 sq mi) (38th)
• Water (%): 1
Population• 2016 estimate: 16,591,390 (68th)
• 2010 census: 13,092,666
• Density: 17.2/km (44.5/sq mi) (191st)
GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate
• Total: $68.64 billion
• Per capita: $3,982
GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate
• Total: $23.137 billion
• Per capita: $1,342
Gini (2010): 57.5
high
HDI (2015): 0.579
medium · 139th
Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
Time zone: CAT (UTC+2)
Drives on the: left
Calling code: +260
ISO 3166 code: ZM
Internet TLD: .zm
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6 Specialty Museums in Zambia That You Shouldn't Miss
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Coordinates: 15°S 30°E / 15°S 30°E / -15; 30
Restaurants in Zambia
1. The Choma Museum and Crafts Centre
Excellent
47%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By 873petel
Cool smaller mueseum in the town. Take time to stroll around town if you stop here. Great shops, great people.
2. Moto Moto Museum
3. Railway & Gateway Jewish Museum
4. Copperbelt Museum
5. Zambia National Museum
Independence Avenue Nasser Road, Lusaka 10100 Zambia 260-1-228805/6/7
Excellent
12%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
37%
Poor
13%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By fatimademohey - Lusaka, Zambia
The museum is a good place to visit if you are interested in knowing more about the history of Zambia. If you are an art lover, it's an exciting place to visit.
6. Railway Museum
Chishimba Falls Road, Livingstone 20100 Zambia
Excellent
28%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
7%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Travelzambia - Ndola, Zambia
Dedicated to preserve Zambia railway heritage. Livingston was important place during first days of European settlement and begining of colonial rule. TanZam railway construction in late 1970. There is ancient collection of engines and coaches
