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About Zambia

The Republic of Zambia is founding member of the Southern African Development Community, having hosted the formation of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), the precursor to SADC, in April 1980. SADCC transformed into SADC with the signing of the SADC Treaty in Windhoek, Namibia, in 1992. Zambia is an entirely landlocked country. To the north it is bordered by the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Republic of Tanzania, to the west by Angola, to the south west by Namibia, to the east by Malawi and Mozambique, and to the south by Zimbabwe and Botswana. English is the official language and is widely spoken throughout the country. There are seven main vernacular languages: Nyanja, Bemba, Tonga, Lozi, Luvale, Lunda and Kaonde, with more than 70 dialects spoken across the country. In 1972, Zambia was declared a one-party State, but reverted back to multi-party democracy in December 1990 and with general elections held in October 1991. The President is the Head of State.

Facts & Figures

Capital City: Lusaka

Area of Country: 752612 km²

Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMK) ZK 1 = 100 ngwee

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Head of State: H.E President Hakainde Hichilema

Independence Day: 24 Oct 1964

Official Languages: English, Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, and Lozi

Natural Resources: Minerals, Wildlife, Timber and Natural Vegetation, Water

National Planning Entity The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has the mandate to perform several statutory functions that include preparation of the National Budget, National Planning, Economic Management, Resource Mobilisation, Debt Management and Public Finance Management. In collaboration with all Government Ministries, we are determined to transform the Zambian economy, harness our country’s potential and improve the livelihoods of our people. Learn More >>

Programmatic Working Areas

National Planning

Economic Management

Debt Management

Public Private Partnerships

Key Documents

Protecting our fisheries

Author: SADC
Date: 22 April 2024
URL: Link
Thematic Area: Environmental Protection

Guidelines for Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Author: SADC
Date: 05 April 2024
URL: Link
Thematic Area: Environmental Protection

From Systemic Risks to Systemic Resilience

Author: SADC
Date: 10 March 2024
URL: Link
Thematic Area: Health

P.O. Box :50062

Address: Chimanga Road, LUSAKA

NPE Address

Chimanga Road, LUSAKA

Facts & Figures

Programmatic Working Areas

Protecting our fisheries

Guidelines for Multilateral Environmental Agreements

From Systemic Risks to Systemic Resilience

NPE Focal Person

The Permanent Secretary-Planning and Administration

Ministry of Finance and National Planning

NPE Address

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Facts & Figures

Programmatic Working Areas

Protecting our fisheries

Guidelines for Multilateral Environmental Agreements

From Systemic Risks to Systemic Resilience

NPE Focal Person

The Permanent Secretary-Planning and Administration

Ministry of Finance and National Planning

NPE Address

About

Contact

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