Fun facts about Lusaka
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Lusaka was founded in 1905 as a water stop on the railway route and was named after Chief Lusaaka, the leader of a nearby Lenje village.
Lusaka
Zambia
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).
From the “History” section
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Lusaka is located on a high-altitude plateau at an altitude of 1,280 metres (4,200 ft).
Lusaka
Zambia
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).
From the “Geography” section
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As of the 2010 Zambian census, the population of Lusaka was 1,715,032, representing a 58 percent increase since the 2000 census.
Lusaka
Zambia
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).
From the “Demographics” section
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Lusaka is the seat of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government in Zambia.
Lusaka
Zambia
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).
From the “Government” section
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The University of Zambia, established in 1965, is the oldest and largest institution of learning in Zambia and is based in Lusaka.
Lusaka
Zambia
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres (4,196 ft).
From the “Education” section
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