Lusaka - wikipedia Lusaka This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( November 2015 ) City in Lusaka Province, Zambian Kwacha Lusaka Mwalusaka City Lusaka at night Lusaka Location of Lusaka in Zambia Coordinates : 15 ° 25 ′ S 28 ° 17 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.417 ° S 28.283 ° E ﻿ / - 15.417 ; 28.283 Coordinates : 15 ° 25 ′ S 28 ° 17 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.417 ° S 28.283 ° E ﻿ / - 15.417 ; 28.283 Province Lusaka Province District Lusaka District Country Zambia Established 1905 City status 25 August 1960 Government Mayor of Lusaka Wilson Chisala Kalumba Area City 418 km ( 161 sq mi ) Elevation 1,279 m ( 4,190 ft ) Population ( Oct 2009 ) City 1,742,979 Metro 2,467,467 Time zone CAT ( UTC + 2 ) Area code ( s ) 0211 Climate Cwa Website http://www.lcc.gov.zm Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. One of the fastest developing cities in southern Africa, Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1,279 metres ( 4,196 ft ). As of 2010, the city 's population was about 1.7 million, while the urban population is 2.4 million. Lusaka is the centre of both commerce and government in Zambia and connects to the country 's four main highways heading north, south, east and west. English is the official language of the city, but Nyanja and Bemba are also common. Contents 1 History 2 Government and administration 3 Education 4 Religion 5 Points of interest 6 Transport 6.1 Airport 6.2 Bus 6.3 Public transport 7 Sports infrastructure 8 Twin cities -- sister towns 9 Notable residents 10 Climate 11 See also 12 References 13 Bibliography 14 External links History See also : Timeline of Lusaka Government House, built for the Governor of Northern Rhodesia Lusaka was the site of a village named after its headman Lusaka, which, according to history, was located at Manda Hill, near where the Zambia 's National Assembly building now stands. In the Nyanja language, Manda means graveyard. The area was expanded by European ( mainly British ) settlers in 1905 with the building of the railway. In 1935, due to its fairly central location, its situation on the railway and at the crossroads of the Great North Road and Great East Road, it was chosen to replace Livingstone as the capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia. After the federation of Northern and Southern Rhodesia in 1953, it was a centre of the independence movement amongst some of the educated elite that led to the creation of the Republic of Zambia. In 1964, Lusaka became the capital of the newly independent Zambia. In recent years, Lusaka has become a popular urban settlement for Zambians and tourists alike. Its central nature and fast growing infrastructure sector have increased donor confidence and as such Zambians are seeing signs of development in the form of job creation, housing, etc. Consequently, it is thought that with proper and effective economic reforms, Lusaka as well as Zambia as a whole will develop considerably. Lusaka is home to a diverse community of foreign nationals, many of whom work in the aid industry as well as diplomats, representatives of religious organisations and some business people. Government and Administration Supreme Court of Zambia Freedom statue As the national capital, Lusaka is the seat of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, epitomized by the presence of the National Assembly ( parliament ), the State House ( office of the President ), and the High Court. The Parliament is situated at the Parliament complex, which features a 15 - story building. The city is also the capital of Lusaka Province, the smallest and most populous of the country 's nine provinces, and forms an administrative district run by Lusaka City Council. In 2007, the mayor was Steven Chilatu ( PF ), and the deputy mayor was Mary Phiri. List of mayors : F. Payne 1954 -- 5 H.K. Mitchell 1955 -- 6 Ralph Rich 1956 -- 7 H.F. Tunaley 1957 -- 8 H.K. Mitchell 1958 -- 60 Jack Fischer 1960 -- 1 Richard Sampson 1962 -- 3 S.H. Chilesh 1964 -- 5 W. Banda 1965 -- 9 Fleefort Chirwa 1969 -- 71 ? Simon C. Mwewa up to 1982 List of Governors ( decentralisation -- one party participatory era ) Simon C. Mwewa 1982 to 1983 Donald C. Sadoki Michael Sata Rupiah Banda Bautius Kapulu Lt. Muyoba -- up to 1991 List of Mayors -- Multi-Party Era John Chilambwe 1993 -- 1994 Fisho Mwale 1994 -- 1996 Gilbert R. Zimba Local Government Administrator -- 1996 -- 1999 Patricia Nawa Patrick Kangwa John Kabungo Levy Mkandawire Stephen Mposha Christine Nakazwe Stephen Chilatu Robert Chikwelete Daniel Chisenga Mulenga Sata Wilson Chisala Kalumba - 2016 - May 2018 ( died in office ) Education University of Zambia campus Zambia 's largest institution of learning, the University of Zambia, is based in Lusaka. Lusaka has some of the finest schools in Zambia, including the American International School of Lusaka ( 1 ), International School of Lusaka, Rhodes Park School, the Lusaka International Community School, the French International School, the Italian international School, the Lusaka Islamic Cultural and Educational Foundation ( LICEF ), the Chinese International School, and Baobab College. Rhodes Park School is not an international school, though there is a large presence of Angolans, Nigerians, Congolese, South Africans, and Chinese. The children of the late President, Levy Mwanawasa as well as the children of Vice-President George Kunda, attend the Rhodes Park School. Religion Its Cathedral of the Child Jesus is the archiepiscopal see of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross the seat of its Anglican counterpart the Diocese of Lusaka. Points of interest Lusaka National Museum Attractions include Lusaka National Museum, the Political Museum, the Zintu Community Museum, the Freedom Statue, the Zambian National Assembly, the Agricultural Society Showgrounds ( known for their annual agricultural show ), the Moore Pottery Factory, the Lusaka Playhouse theatre, two cinema, a cenotaph, a golf club, the Lusaka Central Sports Club, Kalimba Reptile Park, Monkey Pools and the zoo and botanical gardens of the Munda Wanga Environmental Park. The city is also home to the University of Zambia. Along Great East Road are two of the first large shopping malls in Zambia : Arcades shopping mall ( with open - air storefronts ) and Manda Hill shopping mall ( enclosed shops ), which was revamped and is home to international stores such as Shoprite, Game and Woolworths, a new movie theatre and has the first KFC in the country. Agricultural Society Show Lusaka International Airport, main terminal The city centre includes several blocks west of Cairo Road, around which lie the New City Market and Kamwala Market, a major shopping area, as well as the Zintu Community Museum. Further east lies the government area, including the State House and the various ministries, around Cathedral Hill and Ridgeway neighbourhoods. One of the main streets and points of interest upon business is Cairo Road. In recent years Lusaka has experienced a boom in shopping malls with Cosmopolitan Mall, Embassy Mall, East Park Mall and Kabulonga Centro Mall added amongst others. These malls, with their major supermarket chains such as Shoprite and Pick n Pay and Food Lovers Market have greatly increased availability of household goods as well as convenience. These malls also play host to a great number of well known take away as well as sit down restaurants, such as KFC and Pizza Hut as well as many popular South African chains such as Nandos, Fishaways, Debonnairs, Wimpy, Spur etc. Cairo Road was a section of the Great North Road and was so named because it is a link in Cecil Rhodes ' then dream of a Cape to Cairo Road through British colonies in Africa. Some buildings along Cairo Road are the Findeco House ( 25 floors ), Central Bank Building, Indeco House ( 19 floors ), Zambia National Building Society Headquarters ( 20 floors ), Old Zambia Lotto Head Office, Zambia National Commercial Bank ( 21 floors ), Barclays Bank Zambia Head Office, Stanbic Bank Zambia Headquarters, Investrust Bank ( 18 floors ). Transport Airport Lusaka is home to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport ( which is used for both civil and military operations ), and it lies on the railway line from Livingstone to Kitwe. There is also Lusaka City Airport, which is used by the Zambian Air Force. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion and modernisation. Bus Lusaka Intercity Bus Station Bus services within lusaka neighbourhoods, the CBD and to towns surrounding Lusaka, such as Siavonga and Chirundu, use the Lusaka City Market Bus station, Inter-city Bus Terminus, Millenium Bus Station and the busiest city bus station ( Kulima Tower Station ). Public transport Intracity public transport is provided primarily by minibuses, but also includes larger buses and shared taxis on fixed routes. Vehicles on most routes travel between specific parts of the city and the four terminals in the central business district ( referred to as `` Town '' ) : Kulima Tower, City Market, Millennium and Lumumba. There is no official map of public transport routes in Lusaka, but an initiative to create a user - generated content map was begun in 2014. All public transport vehicles in Lusaka are operated by private operators. Sports infrastructure National Heroes Stadium. As the hosts of the 2012 Zone VI Games and the capital city of Zambia, Lusaka boasts extensive sports infrastructure, including Nkholoma Stadium, Sunset Stadium, the Olympic Youth Development Centre, the Lusaka Golf Club and many other places. The city 's ultra-modern 60,000 seat stadium, built by China, is named the National Heroes Stadium in memory of the Chipolopolo national team 's football players who died in a plane crash off the coast of Gabon in 1993. The stadium was completed by the end of 2013 and since then has hosted an international friendly match between Zambia and Sudan, Zambia 's 50th Year Golden Jubilee Celebrations and a Requiem Mass for the late President of Zambia, Michael Sata. Twin cities -- sister towns Lusaka is twinned with : Dushanbe, Tajikistan, since 1966 Beirut, Lebanon, ( 2018 ) Los Angeles, United States, since 1968 Izhevsk, Russia. Notable residents Manda Hill Suburban residential area The rugby union players Corné Krige and George Gregan, who respectively captained the South African and Australian teams in both the 2002 and 2003 Tri Nations Series, were coincidentally born in the same hospital in Lusaka. Amy Holmes ( born in 1973 in Lusaka ) is a news anchor on Glenn Beck 's TheBlaze. Lusaka is the hometown and current place of residence of Joseph and Luka Banda, the first ever conjoined twins to be successfully separated and in full neurological health. Climate Primarily due to its high altitude, Lusaka features a humid subtropical climate ( Cwa ) according to Köppen climate classification. Its coolest month, July, has a monthly mean temperature of 14.9 ° C ( 58.8 ° F ). Lusaka features hot summers and warm winters, with cold conditions mainly restricted to nights in June and July. The hottest month is October, which sees daily average high temperatures at around 32 ° C ( 90 ° F ). There are two main seasons : a wet season and a dry season with the dry season lasting around half the year, from April to October. Climate data for Lusaka Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° C ( ° F ) 39.6 ( 103.3 ) 36.4 ( 97.5 ) 33.6 ( 92.5 ) 33.0 ( 91.4 ) 32.0 ( 89.6 ) 29.9 ( 85.8 ) 29.7 ( 85.5 ) 33.5 ( 92.3 ) 38.5 ( 101.3 ) 37.2 ( 99 ) 38.6 ( 101.5 ) 33.9 ( 93 ) 39.6 ( 103.3 ) Average high ° C ( ° F ) 27.4 ( 81.3 ) 27.4 ( 81.3 ) 27.5 ( 81.5 ) 27.1 ( 80.8 ) 25.8 ( 78.4 ) 23.8 ( 74.8 ) 24.0 ( 75.2 ) 26.5 ( 79.7 ) 30.3 ( 86.5 ) 31.7 ( 89.1 ) 30.4 ( 86.7 ) 27.7 ( 81.9 ) 27.5 ( 81.5 ) Daily mean ° C ( ° F ) 21.5 ( 70.7 ) 21.5 ( 70.7 ) 21.1 ( 70 ) 19.9 ( 67.8 ) 17.4 ( 63.3 ) 15.2 ( 59.4 ) 14.9 ( 58.8 ) 17.3 ( 63.1 ) 21.3 ( 70.3 ) 23.5 ( 74.3 ) 23.4 ( 74.1 ) 21.7 ( 71.1 ) 19.9 ( 67.8 ) Average low ° C ( ° F ) 17.6 ( 63.7 ) 17.4 ( 63.3 ) 16.4 ( 61.5 ) 14.0 ( 57.2 ) 10.7 ( 51.3 ) 7.8 ( 46 ) 7.2 ( 45 ) 9.2 ( 48.6 ) 12.9 ( 55.2 ) 16.2 ( 61.2 ) 17.4 ( 63.3 ) 17.8 ( 64 ) 13.7 ( 56.7 ) Record low ° C ( ° F ) 13.0 ( 55.4 ) 12.9 ( 55.2 ) 10.0 ( 50 ) 8.0 ( 46.4 ) 5.4 ( 41.7 ) 0.2 ( 32.4 ) 0.7 ( 33.3 ) 2.8 ( 37 ) 5.8 ( 42.4 ) 9.0 ( 48.2 ) 10.8 ( 51.4 ) 10.4 ( 50.7 ) 0.2 ( 32.4 ) Average precipitation mm ( inches ) 245.4 ( 9.661 ) 185.9 ( 7.319 ) 95.0 ( 3.74 ) 34.7 ( 1.366 ) 3.1 ( 0.122 ) 0.0 ( 0 ) 0.1 ( 0.004 ) 0.4 ( 0.016 ) 1.7 ( 0.067 ) 18.4 ( 0.724 ) 89.3 ( 3.516 ) 208.1 ( 8.193 ) 882.1 ( 34.728 ) Average precipitation days ( ≥ 1.0 mm ) 18 15 10 0 0 0 0 0 8 16 72 Average relative humidity ( % ) 82.3 82.5 80.7 75.8 69.3 65.2 61.1 53.6 46.3 48.6 60.2 78.6 67.0 Mean monthly sunshine hours 176.7 168.0 220.1 246.0 275.9 270.0 294.5 303.8 291.0 272.8 234.0 182.9 2,935.7 Source : NOAA See also Zambia portal Southern Africa Freedom Trail Kafue Railway Bridge ( Railway bridge from Livingston to Lusaka ) Komboni References Jump up ^ City of Lusaka Website Archived 20 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. 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Question: when did lusaka become the capital of zambia
Answer: 1964