Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 15n Source of the Zambezi River with Independence Monument Nearby

The Zambezi River Source is a botanic garden in the Zambezi River Source National Forest. The botanic forest covers 36.8 hectares. A monument at the Zambezi River Source National Forest was unveiled on 24 October 1964 (Independence Day).

There is a copper plate on the centre of the monument inscribed:

“This plague unveiled on 24 October, 1964 to mark the attainment of independence after 70 years of colonial rule and is dedicated to those people, men and women, who by their personal sacrifice enabled independence to be achieved.

This monument stands at the source of Zambezi River from which Zambia derived its name and which, with its many tributaries has played so large a part in the life of its people and commemorates the birth of a new nation in which all are free, equal and united.”