Zambia
a republic in southern 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.
- Formerly North·ern Rho·de·sia .
Other words from Zambia
- Zam·bi·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Zambia in a sentence
Outside the United States, following global standards regarding testosterone levels, Zambia banned two young 400-meter female runners from participation, one who just ran the fastest time in the world this year.
The Olympics have long been an arena for the fight between racism and equality | Kyle Longley | July 23, 2021 | Washington PostGame Rangers International is dedicated to protecting Zambia’s natural resources, including caring for 20 orphaned elephants.
A virtual menagerie: How conservation and rescue efforts can connect us with wildlife around the world | Andrea Sachs | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostKafue National Park in the heart of Zambia is one of the largest protected areas in Africa.
Photos: Africa’s nature parks are in the midst of a pandemic-induced conservation crisis | Peter Chadwick (photos) | January 9, 2021 | QuartzTime to get out of Zambia, especially as we can’t publish the story from within the country.
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This video, shot in Zambia, shows a young elephant being attacked by a pride of 14 lions.
Young Elephant Takes on 14 Lions and Survives! | Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are more than 80 tribes in Zambia and among a population of 13 million, there are just 40,000 white people.
“When they introduced me as vice president [of Zambia], he thought they were kidding,” Scott said.
Farmers like Scott, whose own agribusiness, was just north of the border in Zambia.
This was Zambia, where the main industry is copper mining and every copper mine has a soccer team.
King Zambia, who was no relation, followed him, but his reign lasted for only three years.
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British Dictionary definitions for Zambia
/ (ˈzæmbɪə) /
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
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