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'''Zambia''' is a Southern African nation, covering approximately 752,618 km² with a population of about 21 million as of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zambia |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/counties/zambia/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Its official language is [[English]], and its economy relies on copper mining, agriculture, and tourism. The [[Catholic Church]], with approximately 4.2 million adherents (20% of the population), is the second-largest religious group after Protestantism (75%), introduced in the 19th century by European missionaries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Religion in Zambia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Zambia |publisher=Wikipedia |date=2024-06-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Catholicism shapes Zambia’s culture through education, charity, and the patronage of [[Our Lady of Africa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholicism in Zambia |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/zambia |publisher=Catholics & Cultures |date=2020-06-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> | |||
The Church, with two ecclesiastical provinces and 10 dioceses, has a significant presence, particularly in urban areas like [[Lusaka]], but faces challenges from Protestant growth and traditional beliefs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Zambia |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/ZM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Sites like the [[Cathedral of the Child Jesus]] in [[Lusaka]] and mission stations like [[Chilubula]] draw devotees, reinforcing the Church’s role in Zambia’s Christian landscape.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zambia’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-10/zambia-catholic-church-mission.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2021-10-12 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> | |||
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== Saints == | |||
{{SaintsByCountry|Location=Zambia}} | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||