• Officially the Republic of Zambia, located in Southern Africa
• Landlocked, bordered by multiple countries including Angola and Tanzania
• Capital city is Lusaka in the south-central region

• Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples, influenced by Bantu expansion
• British control established late 19th century, leading to Northern Rhodesia formation in 1911
• Gained independence from the UK on October 24, 1964, with Kenneth Kaunda as the first president

• Kaunda's party UNIP ruled as a one-party state from 1972 to 1991
• Transitioned to multiparty system in the early 1990s
• Experienced peaceful power transitions since then

• Rich in minerals, wildlife, and other natural resources
• Approximately 47.9% of the population faces multidimensional poverty
• Home to COMESA headquarters in Lusaka

List of newspapers published in Zambia.