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 | Republic of Zambia
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| Location: |
Southern Africa, east of Angola |
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| Area: |
752,610 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) |
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| Terrain: |
mostly high plateau with some hills and mountains |
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| Population: |
9,663,535 (July 1999 est.) |
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| Religions: |
Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
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| Languages: |
English (official), major vernaculars¡ªBemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages |
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| Capital: |
Lusaka |
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