Republic of Zambia

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Republic of Zambia
Capital
and largest city
Lusaka
Official languagesEnglish
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 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. 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.