Political Profile: Zambia
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Green field with a panel of three vertical bands of red (hoist side), black, and orange below a
soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag; green stands for the country's natural
resources and vegetation, red symbolizes the struggle for freedom, black the people of Zambia,
and orange the country's mineral wealth; the eagle represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.
soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag; green stands for the country's natural
resources and vegetation, red symbolizes the struggle for freedom, black the people of Zambia,
and orange the country's mineral wealth; the eagle represents the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.
Capital: Lusaka
Independence: 24 October 1964
(from the UK)
National Holidays: Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
Government Type: Republic
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Chief of State/Head of State:
President Michael Chilufya Sata
(Since September 23, 2011)
UN Represenative: Patricia Mwaba Kasese -Bota
Executive Branch: President elected by popular vote for a five-year term
(eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 September 2011 (next to
be held in 2016); vice president appointed by the president.
Legislative Branch: Unicameral National Assembly (158 seats; 150 members are elected by popular
vote, 8 members appointed by the president, to serve five-year terms).
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (the final court of appeal; justices are appointed by the
president); High Court (has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal
cases).
Independence: 24 October 1964
(from the UK)
National Holidays: Independence Day, 24 October (1964)
Government Type: Republic
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Chief of State/Head of State:
President Michael Chilufya Sata
(Since September 23, 2011)
UN Represenative: Patricia Mwaba Kasese -Bota
Executive Branch: President elected by popular vote for a five-year term
(eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 September 2011 (next to
be held in 2016); vice president appointed by the president.
Legislative Branch: Unicameral National Assembly (158 seats; 150 members are elected by popular
vote, 8 members appointed by the president, to serve five-year terms).
Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (the final court of appeal; justices are appointed by the
president); High Court (has unlimited jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal
cases).
Zambia
Ambassador to Zambia - Ambassador Mark C. Storella Embassy Local in Zambia - corner of Independence and United Nations Avenues, Lusaka Location of Consulates in Zambia - None Listed |
U.S.
Ambassador to the U.S. - Ambassador Sheila Z. Siwela Embassy Local in the U.S.- 2419 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Location of Consulates in the U.S. - None Listed |