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{{Infobox country|name=Republic of Zambia|largest_city=[[Lusaka]]|capital=[[Lusaka]]|official_languages=English|area_km2=752,617|population_estimate=17,351,708|population_estimate_year=2018}} | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of Zambia|largest_city=[[Lusaka]]|capital=[[Lusaka]]|image_map=Zambia map.png|map_width=290|official_languages=English|area_km2=752,617|population_estimate=17,351,708|population_estimate_year=2018}} | ||
'''Zambia''', officially the '''Republic of Zambia''', is a country in Southern Africa. | '''Zambia''', officially the '''Republic of Zambia''', is a country in Southern Africa. | ||
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== AFRICOM == | == AFRICOM == | ||
In | In 2012, former [[United States of America|U.S.]] president [[George W. Bush|George Bush]] visited Zambia to promote [[United States imperialism|U.S. imperialism]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[The Burning Spear]]|title=Get George Bush out of Zambia!|date=2012-07-16|url=https://www.theburningspear.com/2012/07/get-george-bush-out-of-zambia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108192906/http://www.theburningspear.com/2012/07/get-george-bush-out-of-zambia|archive-date=2020-11-08|retrieved=2022-08-14}}</ref> | ||
In April 2022, the U.S. government announced that [[United States Africa Command|AFRICOM]] would open an office in Zambia. [[Emmanuel Zambawa]], Zambia’s former representative for the [[African Union]], tried to block U.S. expansion into Zambia<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||
[[Category:African countries]] | [[Category:African countries]] | ||
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[[Category:Global south]] | |||
Revision as of 12:52, 14 August 2022
| Republic of Zambia | |
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| Capital and largest city | Lusaka |
| Official languages | English |
| Area | |
• Total | 752,617 km² |
| Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 17,351,708 |
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a country in Southern Africa.
History
Zambia was colonized by the British and gained its independence in 1964, becoming a non-aligned country.[1]
AFRICOM
In 2012, former U.S. president George Bush visited Zambia to promote U.S. imperialism.[2]
In April 2022, the U.S. government announced that AFRICOM would open an office in Zambia. Emmanuel Zambawa, Zambia’s former representative for the African Union, tried to block U.S. expansion into Zambia[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-05-17). "The Sun Never Sets: Why Is AFRICOM Expanding in Zambia?" Black Agenda Report. Archived from the original on 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ↑ "Get George Bush out of Zambia!" (2012-07-16). The Burning Spear. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2022-08-14.