Lusaka

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Capital of Zambia from 1964 (of Northern Rhodesia 1935–64), 370 km/230 mi northeast of Livingstone; population (2000) 1,084,700. With good communications by rail, road, and air, and with hydroelectricity from the Kariba Dam on the Zambezi River, it is Zambia's chief centre of trade, industry, banking, and administration, as well as a manufacturing and agricultural centre. Industries include chemicals (including insecticides and fertilizers), flour mills, tobacco factories, electronic equipment, motor vehicle assembly, plastics, printing, cement, iron and steel, food processing, paints, plastics, furniture, and clothing.

Lusaka was founded in 1905 by European settlers who named it after a local African leader. Lusaka replaced Livingstone as capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1935.

White symbolizes justice and the promise of the future. Blue stands for prosperity. Red represents unity and purpose and the blood shed during the struggle for freedom. Effective date: 4 December 1975. >>