Zambian
a republic in s africa: formerly a british protectorate and part of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland; gained independence 1964; a member of the commonwealth of nations. 288,130 sq. mi. (746,256 sq. km).
capital: lusaka.
contemporary examples
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adjective
of or relating to zambia or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of zambia
noun
a republic in southern africa: an early site of human settlement; controlled by the british south africa company by 1900 and unified as northern rhodesia in 1911; made a british protectorate in 1924; part of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland (1953–63), gaining independence as a member of the commonwealth in 1964; important mineral exports, esp copper. official language: english. religion: christian majority, animist minority. currency: kwacha. capital: lusaka. pop: 14 222 233 (2013 est). area: 752 617 sq km (290 587 sq miles) former name (until 1964) northern rhodesia
note: british explorer david livingstone first visited zambia in 1851.
note: zambia was proclaimed independent from british control in 1964. from 1953 to 1964, it was federated with rhodesia (then southern rhodesia, now zimbabwe) as northern rhodesia.
note: in the 1970s, zambia supported the movement for black majority rule in rhodesia.
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