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Capital Zambia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Zambia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Lusaka
Lusaka
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Lusaka
Lusaka
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Lusaka
Lusaka
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Lusaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Lusaka
geographic coordinates: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Lusaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Lusaka
geographic coordinates:
15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Lusaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Lusaka
geographic coordinates:
15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- Lusaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 3 editions, 2017 to 2019.
- name:
- Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name: Lusaka Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017
geographic coordinates: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- name:
- Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands;
- the village was named after a headman (chief) Lusakasa
name: Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017
geographic coordinates: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands; the village was named after a headman (chief) Lusakasa
- name:
- Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands;
- the village was named after a headman (chief) LUSAKASA
name: Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017
geographic coordinates: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands; the village was named after a headman (chief) Lusakasa LUSAKASA
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- name:
- Lusaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands;
- the village was named after a headman (chief) LUSAKASA
name: Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017 Lusaka
geographic coordinates: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands; the village was named after a headman (chief) LUSAKASA
- name:
- Lusaka
- geographic coordinates:
- 15 25 S, 28 17 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- named after a village with a headman (chief) called LUSAAKAS
name: Lusaka
geographic coordinates: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: named after a village called Lusaka, located at Manda Hill, near where Zambia's National Assembly building currently stands; the village was named after with a headman (chief) LUSAKASA called LUSAAKAS
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Zambia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/zambia/capital.