Meaning & use

Lusaka

proper noun·Academic

The capital and largest city of Zambia, located in the south-central part of the country.

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Lusaka became the capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1935 and remained so after Zambia's independence.

Business travelers often fly into Lusaka before continuing on to Zambia's national parks.

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Lusaka is Zambia's political, economic, and transportation center, distinct from Livingstone, the country's main tourist gateway near Victoria Falls.

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