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View More Zambia Philately: GovernmentBaikiaea plurijuga, known as Zambesi redwood, is a species of Afrotropical tree from the legume family, the Fabaceae from southern Africa. The wood of Baikiaea plurijuga forms a dense hardwood which makes it a difficult wood to work, but it is valued for its termite resistance and resistance to rot,…
View More Zambia Philately: 1964 Independence First Definitive Issue – 9d Zambezi RedwoodThe cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat native to Africa. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to 98 km/h (50 to 61 mph); as such, it has evolved specialized adaptations for speed, including a light build, long thin legs and a long tail. Its…
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View More Zambia Philately: Surface Rates (1964-1969)The Luvale people are a Bantu ethnic group found in north-western Zambia and south-eastern Angola. They are closely related to the Lunda and Ndembu to the northeast, but they also share cultural similarities to the Kaonde to the east, and to the Chokwe and Luchazi, important groups of eastern Angola.…
View More Zambia Philately: LuvaleThe Lunda (Balunda, Luunda, Ruund) are a Bantu ethnic group that originated in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the Kalanyi River and formed the Kingdom of Lunda in the 17th century under their ruler, Mwata Yamvo or Mwaant Yav, with their capital at Musumba.From there…
View More Zambia Philately: LundaThe Nsenga are a Bantu ethnic tribe of Zambia and Mozambique. In Zambia, they are found in two districts of Eastern province namely Nyimba and Petauke. They are well known for their culture and artwork which includes bead work and basketry. They also grow groundnuts, maize, millet and sorghum for…
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View More Zambia Philately: Airmail Rates (1964-1969)The Kafue lechwe or Kafue Flats lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) is a subspecies of the southern lechwe. It is endemic to the Kafue Flats, Zambia. Lechwes are sizeable, long-horned (males only) antelopes with a sturdy build. They are unusual in having widely splayed, elongated hooves that support them on soft…
View More Zambia Philately: Kaufe Lechwe (Kobus leche kaufensis)Nkana is a section of the city of Kitwe in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. It began as in the early part of the 20th century as a railway station to support the growing complex of copper mining operations. It was named after Chief Nkana, the local traditional ruler. The…
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