Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
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|'''Government'''<br><br>- Monarch<br>- Governor-General<br>- Prime Minister<br>- President of the Senate<br>- Speaker of the House<br>- Chief Justice | |'''Government'''<br><br>- Monarch<br>- Governor-General<br>- Prime Minister<br>- President of the Senate<br>- Speaker of the House<br>- Chief Justice | ||
| - | |Constitutional monarchy<br>Parliamentary democracy<br>Queen Elizabeth II<br> | + | |Constitutional monarchy<br>Parliamentary democracy<br>Queen Elizabeth II<br>Rupiah Banda<br>to be determined<br>David Coltart<br>Morgan Tsvangirai<br>Jane Ansah |
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|'''Area''' <br>- Total<br><br>- Water (%) | |'''Area''' <br>- Total<br><br>- Water (%) | ||
| - | |<br> | + | |<br>1,261,859 km²<br>487,205 sq mi<br>3 |
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| - | |'''Population''' <br>- 2009 estimate<br>- Density<br> | + | |'''Population''' <br>- July 2009 estimate<br>- Density<br> |
| - | |<br> | + | |<br>37,524,080<br>29.7/km²<br>77/sq mi |
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|'''GDP''' (PPP)<br/>- Total<br/>- Per capita | |'''GDP''' (PPP)<br/>- Total<br/>- Per capita | ||
| - | |2009 estimate<br> | + | |2009 estimate<br>$692.657 billion<br>$18,459 |
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|'''GDP''' (nominal)<br/>- Total<br/>- Per capita | |'''GDP''' (nominal)<br/>- Total<br/>- Per capita | ||
| - | |2009 estimate<br> | + | |2009 estimate<br>$878.514 billion<br>$23,412 |
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| - | |'''Gini''' ( | + | |'''Gini''' (2007) || [[Image:10px-Green_Arrow_Down_Darker.PNG|10px]] 51.5 (<font color="#e0584e">high</font>) |
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| - | |'''HDI''' ( | + | |'''HDI''' (2007) || [[Image:10px-Green Arrow Up Darker.PNG|10px]] 0.875 (<span style="color:#090">high</span>) |
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Revision as of 05:04, 16 November 2009
| Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland | |
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| Flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto "Magni Esse Mereamur" (Latin) "Let Us Deserve Greatness" | |
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| Anthem God Save the Queen | |
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| Capital Largest city | Salisbury 17°50′S 31°3′E Lusaka |
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| Official language | English |
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| Recognized regional languages | Bemba, Chewa, Ndebele, Nyanja, Shona |
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| Government - Monarch - Governor-General - Prime Minister - President of the Senate - Speaker of the House - Chief Justice | Constitutional monarchy Parliamentary democracy Queen Elizabeth II Rupiah Banda to be determined David Coltart Morgan Tsvangirai Jane Ansah |
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| Legislature - Upper house - Lower house | Parliament Senate House of Assembly |
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| Independence - from the United Kingdom | December 31, 1963 |
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| Area - Total - Water (%) | 1,261,859 km² 487,205 sq mi 3 |
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| Population - July 2009 estimate - Density | 37,524,080 29.7/km² 77/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2009 estimate $692.657 billion $18,459 |
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| GDP (nominal) - Total - Per capita | 2009 estimate $878.514 billion $23,412 |
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| Gini (2007) |  51.5 (high)
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| HDI (2007) |  0.875 (high)
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| Currency | Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound (£) (RNP)
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| Time zone - Summer (DST) | CAT (UTC +2) not observed (UTC +2) |
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| Drives on the | left |
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| Internet TLD | .rn |
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| Calling code | +263 |
