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Also known as: Sambia (Deutsch), Zambia (español, Italiano, polski, latine), la Zambie (français), Zâmbia (Português), 贊比亞 (繁體中文), ザンビア (日本語) Formerly: Northern Rhodesia Continent: Eastern and Central Africa Capital: Lusaka Population: 10,462,000 Area: 740,724 km² Religions: Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% Languages: English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages Motto: One Zambia, One Country (English) Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Botswana Circumscriptions (11): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (9) Roman Rite (11): Chipata, Kabwe, Kasama, Livingstone, Lusaka, Mansa, Mongu, Monze, Mpika, Ndola, Solwezi
Papal Visits
Apostolic Nunciature: Zambia Conference of Bishops: Zambia Episcopal Conference International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (A.M.E.C.E.A.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) as of 2013.04.29 © 2013 GCatholic.org |