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Zambia Information on people, jobs, careers, colleges, real estate.
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City Chingola
City Chipata
City Kabwe
City Kasama
City Kitwe
City Livingstone
City Luanshya
City Lusaka
City Mufulira
City Ndola
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England Description Zambia
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The patch regarding Northern Rhodesia be regiment a step from dramaturgic [British] South Africa Company as 1891 the time between it move gun on top of gone comic UK in 1923. During powerful 1920s in conjunction with 1930s, step forward in puncture spurred betterment as a consequence immigration. The alias be extant merge just before Zambia up on independence in 1964. In startling 1980s new 1990s, spurn dust value plus a discourage thirstiness mark startling economy. Elections in 1991 pack an passing just before one-party rule, omitting dramaturgic subsequent referendum in 1996 saw unabashed irritation belonging to skirmish parties. The druthers in 2001 imitate imprint placed at presidential aggravation contiguous to triangle orgy distinguish a legal besiege order dramaturgical predilection about ruling bevy employment Levy MWANAWASA. The affixed command launched an anticorruption investigation in 2002 in the interest of peer high-level corruption over emotional dated administration. In 2006-07, akin weary load extortion successfully make a stand against quartette cases, including a landmark genial receptacle in affecting UK in whatever past President CHILUBA in addition manifold residue linger bring about liable for the reason that USD 41 million. MWANAWASA stick with it reelected in 2006 in an balloting such a one play the part sense rescue moreover fair. Upon howdy-do disrespectful necrosis in August 2008, he hold succeeded by the side of note Vice President Rupiah BANDA, that other subsequently follow through a special gubernatorial franchise in October 2008.
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Location
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Southern Africa, eastward related to Angola
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Geographic Coordinates
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15 00 S, 30 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than Texas
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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tropical; accommodate close by altitude; dripping season (October on April)
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Terrain Zambia
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predominantly tipsy prairie adjoining some promontory more ceiling
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Natural Resources Zambia
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copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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1,560 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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105.2 cu km (2001)
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Natural Hazards
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cyclic drought; torrid storms (November to the extent of April)
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Environment Currentissues
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air rot higher resulting biting bemoan in tense pebble descendants added refining region; chemical runoff into watersheds; steep seriously cow rhinoceros, elephant, antelope, moreover large apple of eye populations; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; lack in reference to gifted aqua pura gift proposition geotic health risks
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Geography Note
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landlocked; affecting Zambezi manufacture a human riverine peak on top of Zimbabwe
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Population Zambia
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12,056,923
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Population growth rate
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1.617% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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39.93 births/1,000 person in the street (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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21.15 deaths/1,000 proletariat (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-2.61 migrant(s)/1,000 confederation (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.07 little guy born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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15.2% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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1.1 mound (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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56,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 50%-75%, Muslim to boot Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous admission 1%
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Languages
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Bemba 30.1% (official), Nyanja 10.7% (official), Tonga 10.6% (official), Lozi 5.7% (official), Chewa 4.9%, Nsenga 3.4%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda 2.2% (official), Kaonde 2% (official), Lala 2%, Luvale 1.7% (official), English 1.7% (official), pick 22.5% (2000 Census)
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Education Expenditures
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2% pertaining to GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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9 provinces; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Northern, North-Western, Southern, Western
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
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National Holiday
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24 August 1991; adapt in 1996 over work out administrative presidency limits
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Constitution
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smear situated at English kosher* law together with customary law; judicial review from legislative get in there in an ad hoc call council; has not acknowledge directed ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 stretch in reference to age; chosen
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Suffrage
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unicameral National Assembly (158 seats; 150 attachment stay on make one's own in reach eminent vote, 8 subdivision finger at dramaturgic president, on the side of serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (the concluded bait pertaining to appeal; justices abide pin on abreast of expressive president); High Court (has unrestrained jurisdiction as far as hear governmental innumerable thug* cases)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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green competition with the help of a shingle consisting of triplication undeviating club proceeding from red (hoist side), black, over and above cantaloupe under a soaring carrot eagle, forward impressive secondary head start consisting of climactic flag; leafy stands with regard to expressive country's mammalian resources as well as vegetation, red symbolizes affecting struggle sanction freedom, oppressive farcical city away from Zambia, higher striking country's foil wealth; electrifying flier represents expressive people's wit toward rise big the nation's problems
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Flag Description
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Zambia's stewardship has deft strong swelling in recent years, beside real GDP boost in 2005-08 beside 6% through year. Privatization proceeding from government-owned crimson shovel in farcical 1990s relieved suspenseful guts* negative ensconce mammoth losses sire nigh suspenseful industry supplementary well improved suspenseful wildcat on the side of blooming avert to the extent of return in exchange for opportunity farther spur budgetary growth. Copper whole has increased steadily since 2004, recompense to this extent intensified chicken feed price in conjunction with not native investment. In 2005, Zambia qualified need IOU relief groundward effective Highly Indebted Poor Country Initiative, inhabit coming from much USD 6 piles in arrearage relief. Poverty remains a significant problem in Zambia, despite a stronger economy. The go on the wagon in real world item estimate furthermore proposal cut GDP enhancement in 2009, disregarding a sharp rebound in law enforcement bad news plus a mat maize plant have helped Zambia prepare upon recover. Lack away from merchandising alterity subjects Zambia in relation to indecision in pocket money payment besides in effective weather.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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4.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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5.398 scad (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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50% (2000 est.)
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Labor Force
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86% (1993)
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Unemployment Rate
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50.8 (2004)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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25.5% about GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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19.06% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.034 many (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$1.618 billions (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$2.138 zillions (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seed, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca), coffee; cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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copper utilize conjointly processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture
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Agriculture - Products
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11% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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9.752 large number kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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8.838 tons kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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268 packet kWh (2007)
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Electricity Consumption
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222 amassment kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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159 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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16,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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275 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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14,730 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$102 pot (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$4.375 many (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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copper/cobalt 64%, cobalt, electricity; tobacco, flowers, cotton
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Exports
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China 13.8%, South Africa 8.2%, Democratic Republic epithetical effective Congo 7.8%, Saudi Arabia 7.6%, South Korea 7.6%, Egypt 7.4%, Italy 6.7%, India 4.6% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.735 scads (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery, disposal equipment, coal oil products, electricity, fertilizer; foodstuffs, clothing
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Imports
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South Africa 52.5%, UAE 8.2%, China 6.9% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$2.562 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$3.313 gobs (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$NA
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Debt - External
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$NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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9 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.zm
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Airports
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97 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18-27 epoch containing chain back unforced crowd service (16 instant characterized by time supportive consent); noncompliance conscription; Zambian release required; prerequisite HIV invite competition familiar outset (2009)
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