The capital of Zambia, Lusaka

Zambia, whose capital is Lusaka, is a state on the East African plateau. This country attracts tourists with its pristine nature: about twenty national parks, Victoria Falls, Maramba - a kind of ethnographic museum working in the open air, etc.

The capital of Zambia was built at the very beginning of the last century on the site of a very small village. It was decided that the main city of the country will become the cultural and industrial center of the state, whose economy experienced at that time a period of recovery. Lusaka, the layout of which presupposed the existence of well-maintained quarters on the European type, was so named after one of the popular tribal chiefs.

In 1931 Lusaka was still the center of Northern Rhodesia - the British protectorate, and only in 1964, when Zambia was proclaimed an independent republic, it became the capital of this new state.

Over the years, the capital of Zambia has become the country's largest political center, where very important events take place, such as presidential elections, national holidays, sports competitions , etc. Today Lusaka is in active construction, and therefore life in the city literally boils.

Here are represented a variety of religions and nationalities, including the descendants of African ancient tribes. The monetary unit of Zambia is equal to the pound sterling Kwacha. The Zambian official language is English, although the population speaks the ancient local dialects among themselves.

The capital of Zambia has free planning. The most fashionable areas of the city are located on the southeastern plateau. Its main street is Independence Avenue, on which the president's residence is concentrated with government agencies.

After gaining independence, the capital of Zambia was enriched by new, European-style monumental buildings of the National Assembly, as well as the State University, the Theater, and the Conference House. The socle on the whole perimeter of the building of the National Assembly of Zambia is lined with large sheets of copper, personifying the symbol of the main wealth of this small African state.

Most of all residential buildings in the main city of the country are single-story. In the formerly European neighborhoods, the mansions were built mostly on vast green plots, while the African quarters are conspicuous by houses much more modest, in the overwhelming majority - typical buildings.

Among the interesting historical and cultural institutions of Lusaka include the Museum of D. Livingstone - a missionary and traveler from England, a researcher of Africa, the discoverer of the Victoria Falls. However, the capital of Zambia among tourists is famous for its other attraction - the noisy open market of Kamvala, occupying several quarters of the territory and very reminiscent of the eastern noisy bazaars. The city also has an anthropological museum, a botanical garden and a village museum of local African life.