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Lusaka is the ). Lusaka was founded in 1905 by European settlers, at the site of a village named after the village headman Lusaaka. Due to its central location in the country, in 1935 it replaced Livingstone as the capital of the British Colony Northern Rhodesia . In 1964 it became the capital of the newly independent Zambia. The city centre lies around Cairo Road , around which lie the New City Market and Kamwala Market , a major shopping area, and the Zintu Community Museum . Further east lies the government area, around the Cathedral Hill and Ridgeway areas. Other suburbs include Elizabetha Villa , Fairview , Kabulonga , Kabwata (a Working Class area, home to the Kabwata Cultural Centre ), Madras , Manda Hill (another major shopping area), Northmead (known for its Nightlife ), Olympia Park , Rhodes Park , Roma , Thorn Park and Woodlands . On the Great East Road to Malawi , just outside the city, there is a Pioneer Camp, a favourite for many travellers. Attractions include Lusaka National Museum , the Political Museum , the Zintu Community Museum , the Freedom Statue , the Zambian National Assembly , the Agricultural Society Showgrounds (known for their annual show), the Moore Pottery Factory , the Lusaka Playhouse Theatre , a Cinema , the Cathedral Of The Holy Cross , a Centotaph , a Golf Club , the Lusaka Central Sports Club , and the Zoo and Botanical Gardens of the Munda Wanga Environmental Park . The city is also home to the University Of Zambia . The city is home to Lusaka International Airport and lies on the Railway Line from Livingstone to Kitwe .
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