Zambia: Flag and Facts
Zambia's flag is green with an orange eagle flying in the upper-right corner above a block of three vertical stripes in red, black and orange.
- Official name
- Republic of Zambia
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population
- 22 million (2025)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha
- Area
- 752,612 km² (290,585 sq mi)
- People
- Zambian
- Calling code
- +260
- Highest point
- Mafinga Central 2,330 m
- Independence
- 24 October 1964 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- African fish eagle
About Zambia
Bantu-speaking groups began settling here around A.D. 300, coming from the Luba and Lunda kingdoms and the Great Lakes region. The Mutapa Empire ruled large parts of the area from the 14th to 17th century, then fell apart under the slave trade and Portuguese raids. British companies won mining deals in the 1880s, and the region became the protectorate of Northern Rhodesia in 1911.
Mining grew quickly in the 1920s and 1930s. On 24 October 1964, the country became independent as Zambia under its first president, Kenneth Kaunda. Most of the land is high plateau with a few hills and mountains, and rain falls from October to April. About 22 million people live in this landlocked country, and Lusaka, the capital, has about 3.2 million.
Did you know?
- The African fish eagle is Zambia's national symbol.
- Mafinga Central is the high point at 2,330 meters.
- Eight countries border Zambia, including Angola, Malawi and Tanzania.
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Questions about Zambia
What does the eagle on Zambia's flag mean?
It shows that the people can rise above the country's troubles. Orange stands for mineral wealth.
What currency does Zambia use?
The Zambian kwacha. English is the official language.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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