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| Country | Zambia |
| Province | Lusaka |
| Established | 1905 |
| City status | August 25, 1960 |
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| - Mayor of Lusaka | Steven Chilatu |
| Area | |
| - Total | 70 km² (27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,084,103 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | (1) |
| Website: http://www.lcc.gov.zm/ - Lusaka City Council | |
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Zambia is divided into 9 Provinces There is also a campaign by some for a tenth province to be called " Kafue Province" with Kaoma as it's capital Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here areas between 1000 km2 and 10000 km2 The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit SAST redirects here For the comedy programme see Short Attention Span Theater. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau of the country, at an elevation of 1300m (4256ft). It has a population of 1,084,703 (2000 census) and is considered one of the fastest growing (in terms of population) cities in Africa. It is a commercial centre as well as centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia radiate north, south, east and west from it. The Great North Road is a major route in Zambia, running north from Lusaka through Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi (the road continues by way of a right turn just The Lusaka - Livingstone Road or Livingstone Road is the main highway of the Southern Province of Zambia from the capital Lusaka The Great East Road is a major road in Zambia and the only highway linking its Eastern Province with the rest of the country Great West Road may refer to Golden Mile (Brentford A4 road A30 road
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Government and administration
As national capital, Lusaka is the seat of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, epitomised by the presence there of the National Assembly (parliament), State House (office of the President), and the High Court. The city is also capital of Lusaka Province, the smallest and second most populous of the country's nine provinces, and forms an administrative district run by Lusaka City Council. Lusaka Province is one of Zambia 's nine provinces. The provincial capital is Lusaka, which is also the national capital The nine provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 72 districts. In 2007, the mayor is Steven Chilatu (PF), and the deputy Mayor is Mary Phiri. The Patriotic Front is a Political party in Zambia. It was founded in 2001 by Michael Sata.
History
Lusaka was the site of a village named after its headman Lusaka, which, according to history, was located at Manda Hill, near where the Zambia's National Assembly building now stands. In the Nyanja language, Manda means graveyard. Chichewa ( Chicheŵa in Malawian English, also known as C(hinyanja) is a Language of the Bantu language family widely spoken in south-central The area was expanded by European (mainly British) settlers in 1905 with the building of the railway.
In 1935, due to its fairly central location, its situation on the railway and at the crossroads of the Great North Road and Great East Road, it was chosen to replace Livingstone as the capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia. The Great North Road is a major route in Zambia, running north from Lusaka through Kabwe Kapiri Mposhi (the road continues by way of a right turn just The Great East Road is a major road in Zambia and the only highway linking its Eastern Province with the rest of the country Livingstone is a historic colonial city and present capital of the Southern Province of Zambia, a Tourism centre for Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by
After the federation of Northern and Southern Rhodesia in 1953, it was a centre of the civil disobedience movement that led to the creation of the independent state of Zambia. Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British Colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa, and known today as Zimbabwe In 1964, Lusaka became the capital of the newly independent Zambia.
In recent years, Lusaka has become a popular urban settlement for Zambians and tourists alike. Its central nature and fast growing infrastructure sector has increased donor confidence and as such Zambians are seeing signs of development in the form of job creation, housing, etc. Consequently, it is thought that with proper and effective economic reforms, Lusaka as well as Zambia as a whole will develop considerably. Lusaka is home to a diverse community of foreigners, many of whom work in the aid industry as well as diplomats, representatives of religious organizations and some business people.
Culture
The city centre includes several blocks west of Cairo Road, around which lie the New City Market and Kamwala Market, a major shopping area, as well as the Zintu Community Museum. Independence Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. Cairo Road is the main thoroughfare of Lusaka Zambia and the principal business retail and services centre of the city Further east lies the government area, including the State House and the various ministries, around the Cathedral Hill and Ridgeway areas. Other suburbs around Lusaka include Chawama, Villa Elizabetha, Fairview, Kabulonga, Kabwata (a working class area, home to the Kabwata Cultural Centre), Madras, Matero, Kalingalinga, Chipata Compound, Manda Hill (another major shopping area), Northmead (known for its nightlife), Olympia Park, Rhodes Park, Roma, Thorn Park and Woodlands. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types NightLife with Tony Delroy is a popular late night talkback show across ABC Local Radio, Broadcasting from the 702 ABC Sydney studios in Ultimo Olympia Park is a multi-use Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa.
Points of interest
Attractions include Lusaka National Museum, the Political Museum, the Zintu Community Museum, the Freedom Statue, the Zambian National Assembly, the Agricultural Society Showgrounds (known for their annual agricultural show), the Moore Pottery Factory, the Lusaka Playhouse theatre, a cinema, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in , a cenotaph, a golf club, the Lusaka Central Sports Club, and the zoo and botanical gardens of the Munda Wanga Environmental Park. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue A cenotaph is a tomb or a Monument erected in honour of a person or group of persons whose remains are elsewhere A country club is a private Club which offers a variety of recreational Sports facilities usually located in city outskirts or rural areas A zoological garden, shortened to zoo, is an institution in which living animals are exhibited in captivity Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of Plants primarily to categorize and document for scientific purposes The city is also home to the University of Zambia. The University of Zambia is Zambia 's largest university founded in 1966.
List of mayors
- Morris Doe
- Ralph Rich
- Jack Fischer
- Richard Sampson
- Fisho Mwale
- John Kabungo
- Patrick Kangwa
- Susan Nakazwe
- Stephen Chilatu
Airport
The city is home to Lusaka International Airport and lies on the railway line from Livingstone to Kitwe. Susan Nakazwe is the former Mayor of Lusaka, Zambia. She is also a former member of the Patriotic Front party Lusaka International Airport is an airport in Lusaka, Zambia and is the hub of Zambian Airways. Lusaka International Airport is an airport in Lusaka, Zambia and is the hub of Zambian Airways. Livingstone is a historic colonial city and present capital of the Southern Province of Zambia, a Tourism centre for Mosi-oa-Tunya (Victoria Kitwe is the third-largest city in Zambia, with a population of 363734 ( 2000 census This airport is the hub of Zambian Airways. Zambian Airways is an Airline based in Lusaka, Zambia. History Mines Air Services Limited (MAS was incorporated in The airport is also used as a military airport as well as a public one. There is also an old airport nearer to the center of the city that is no longer used by civilians.
2011 All African Games
Lusaka will host the 2011 All-Africa Games. The 10th All-Africa Games will take place in 2011 in Lusaka, Zambia. A new stadium of a 70,000 capacity will be built in Lusaka for the games. New Lusaka Stadium is a description of a new multi-use Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, that is currently in the planning stages This is the first time the country has held the games, and games related development is contributing to some city-wide redevelopment.
Sister Cities
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, since 1966
Los Angeles, United States, since 1968
External links
- Lusaka City Council
- Zambia Tourism page on Lusaka
- Map of Lusaka
- Visit Zambia Campaign
- Lusaka Social Centre
- Lusaka Times
- Zambia Online
- Schools and Colleges of Lusaka
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