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List of renamed places in Zambia

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This is a list of renamed places in Zambia. After independence, a number of cities and towns were renamed.

Country

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The country now known as Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia from 1911. It was renamed Zambia at independence in 1964. The new name was derived from the Zambezi river.[1]

Cities and towns

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Proposed

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The following name changes have been proposed but not actually implemented:

Airports

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Streets

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  • Cecil Avenue (in Lusaka) → Independence Avenue (1964)[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Zambia profile". BBC News. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e Steinberg, S. (2016-12-28). The Statesman's Year-Book 1968-69: The One-Volume ENCYCLOPAEDIA of all nations. Springer. p. 527. ISBN 9780230270978.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Let's rename Livingstone town to Mosi-O-Tunya - Dr Phiri". Lusaka Times. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  4. ^ a b "Zambia: Airlines to shift operations to new airport in Ndola Oct. 7". Zambia: Airlines to shift operations to new airport in Ndola Oct. 7 | Crisis24. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  5. ^ a b c "Sata renames three Airports". Lusaka Times. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
  6. ^ Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2010). Zambia: Life in an African Country. New Africa Press. p. 166. ISBN 9789987160112.