SINCE 1828
Zambia
geographical name
Zam·bia
| \ ˈzam-bē-ə
\
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variants:
or formerly Northern Rhodesia
Definition of Zambia
landlocked country in southern Africa; capital Lusaka area 290,585 square miles (752,615 square kilometers), population 13,070,000
Note: Formerly a British protectorate, Zambia has been an independent republic within the Commonwealth of Nations since 1964.
Other Words from Zambia
Zambian
\ ˈzam-bē-ən
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adjective or noun
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