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Where in Africa is Zambia?

Republic of Zambia

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A map showing the location of the Republic of Zambia in Africa.Image: © Alistair Boddy-Evans. Licensed to About.com, Inc

Republic of Zambia

  • Location: Southern Africa, east of Angola
  • Geographic coordinates: 15 00 S, 30 00 E
  • Area: total – 752,614 sq km, land – 740,724 sq km, water – 11,890 sq km
  • Land boundaries: total – 5,664 km
  • Border countries: Angola 1,110 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,930 km, Malawi 837 km, Mozambique 419 km, Namibia 233 km, Tanzania 338 km, Zimbabwe 797 km
  • Coastline: 0 km
  • Note: Landlocked; the Zambezi forms a natural riverine boundary with Zimbabwe

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