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Zambia

Zam·bi·a /ˈzæmbiə/  a country in south central Africa, between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Population: 14,222,233 (2014). Capital: Lusaka. Zambia is rich in minerals, especially copper. Its former name, when it was ruled by Britain, was Northern Rhodesia. It became independent in 1964, and is a member of the British Commonwealth.Zambian noun, adjective
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Zambia
Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/
a country in south central Africa, between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Population: 11,669,534 (2008). Capital: Lusaka. Zambia is rich in minerals, especially copper. Its former name, when it was ruled by Britain, was Northern Rhodesia. It became independent in 1964, and is a member of the British Commonwealth.
—Zambian noun, adjective


ZambiaBrE /ˈzæmbiə/ 🔊NAmE /ˈzæmbiə/ 🔊 noun [singular] a country in southern central Africa 赞比亚(中南非国家)