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Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia.

Kafue round about
Kafue round about

It sits on the southern part of a central plateau. The city is a very important center for government and trade.

Zambia Supreme Court
Zambia Supreme Court

It connects to four main highways that lead north, south, east, and west. About 3.3 million people live in the Lusaka area. In the streets, people commonly speak Nyanja, Bemba, and Tonga. English is used for official city business.

Lusaka Intercity Bus stand
Lusaka Intercity Bus stand

The city is growing very quickly in southern Africa. It works as a hub for many different paths.

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Public transport-01

People use the large bus station and the airport to travel.

Lusaka International Airport
Lusaka International Airport

The city has many different types of neighborhoods. Some areas like Woodlands or Ibex Hill are wealthy suburbs. Other areas on the edges are unplanned shanty towns. These towns grew because many people moved to the city for work.

Lusaka Morning 1
Lusaka Morning 1

History in this area goes back a long time. People lived here as early as the 6th century.

Lusaka National Museum
Lusaka National Museum

The Lenje and Soli peoples lived here starting in the 17th or 18th century. The modern city began in 1905. It was named after a local Lenje chief called Lusaaka.

The National Archives UK - CO 1069-3-235
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-3-235

At that time, the land was part of a British protectorate. A railway was built to connect mines to Cape Town. Lusaka was chosen as a place for trains to stop for water.

Many changes happened to the city over the years. In 1929, leaders decided to move the capital to Lusaka.

They chose it because of the roads and the railway. A town planner named Stanley Adshead helped design the new city. In 1935, the government officially moved from Livingstone to Lusaka.

National Heroes Stadium 23
National Heroes Stadium 23

Later, Zambia became an independent country in 1964. Lusaka became the capital of this new nation. Many new buildings were made after this time.

Today, Lusaka is a place where many things happen at once. It has a large university for students to learn.

University of Zambia Sports Centre and Clinic
University of Zambia Sports Centre and Clinic

You can also find important places like the Supreme Court.

Zambia Supreme Court
Zambia Supreme Court

The city is a mix of old history and new growth. It links the different parts of Zambia together through its roads.

Kafue round about
Kafue round about

From the busy streets to the quiet suburbs, the city is always moving. It remains one of the fastest-growing places in the region.

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University of Zambia Sports Centre and Clinic.jpg
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