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Overview

Capital:
Lusaka
Area:
752,614 km²
Population:
13.257
Language(s):
English (official), Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, 70 other indigenous languages.
Religion(s):
Christian - 50-75%, Hindu and Muslim - 24-49%, indigenous beliefs - 1%.
Ethnic Group(s):
African - 98.7%, European - 1.1%, others - 0.2%.