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Zam•bi•a
Pronunciation: (zam'bē-u), [key]—
n.
a republic in S Africa: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 5,500,000; 288,130 sq. mi. (746,256 sq. km).
Cap.: Lusaka. Formerly,
Northern Rhodesia. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.