Zam·bi·a [ zámbee ə ]country in south central Africa. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1964. Languages: English. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lusaka. Population: 11,862,740 (2009 estimate).
Area: 752,614 sq km (290,586 sq mi) Official name Republic of Zambia Former name Northern Rhodesia until 1964
