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The document is a country fact sheet for Zambia, detailing its geography, population, governance, and natural resources. It notes a population of 11.1 million as of 2004, a GDP per capita of approximately US$380, and a parliamentary democracy with a legal system based on common law. Zambia's natural resources include copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, and hydropower.

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  • Zambia is a parliamentary democracy with a legal system based on common law, specifically referencing the British Acts Extension Act and English law. The legislative power is vested in Parliament, comprising the President and the National Assembly.
  • As of 2004, Zambia had an estimated population of 11.1 million with a growth rate of 2.4 per cent per annum. The capital, Lusaka, has an estimated population of 1.5 million.
  • Zambia's economy is supported by various natural resources, including minerals such as copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, and emeralds, as well as hydropower, forestry, wildlife, and freshwater lakes.

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Institute for Security Studies (2009). Appendix 4: Country Fact Sheet. https://issafrica.org/topics/crime-and-criminal-justice/01-apr-2009-monograph-no-159-the-criminal-justice-system-in-zambia.-enhancing-the-delivery-of-security-in-africa-african-human-security-initiative/appendix-4-country-fact-sheet
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Institute for Security Studies. Appendix 4: Country Fact Sheet. 2009. https://issafrica.org/topics/crime-and-criminal-justice/01-apr-2009-monograph-no-159-the-criminal-justice-system-in-zambia.-enhancing-the-delivery-of-security-in-africa-african-human-security-initiative/appendix-4-country-fact-sheet.
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{{cite report |author=Institute for Security Studies |title=Appendix 4: Country Fact Sheet |date=1 April 2009 |url=https://issafrica.org/topics/crime-and-criminal-justice/01-apr-2009-monograph-no-159-the-criminal-justice-system-in-zambia.-enhancing-the-delivery-of-security-in-africa-african-human-security-initiative/appendix-4-country-fact-sheet |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
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@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudies2009appendix, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Appendix 4: Country Fact Sheet}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://issafrica.org/topics/crime-and-criminal-justice/01-apr-2009-monograph-no-159-the-criminal-justice-system-in-zambia.-enhancing-the-delivery-of-security-in-africa-african-human-security-initiative/appendix-4-country-fact-sheet}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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