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ZambiaTransnational Issues
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Disputes - international: |
in 2004 Zimbabwe dropped objections and joined Namibia in supporting plans between Botswana and Zambia to build a bridge over the Zambezi River, thereby de facto recognizing a short, but not clearly delimited Botswana-Zambia boundary in the river; 90,000 Angolan refugees were repatriated from Zambia by 2004, the remaining 160,000 are expected to return in 2005
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Refugees and internally displaced persons: |
refugees (country of origin): 158,894 (Angola) 58,405 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) 5,767 (Rwanda) (2004)
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Illicit drugs: |
transshipment point for moderate amounts of methaqualone, small amounts of heroin, and cocaine bound for Southern Africa and possibly Europe; a poorly developed financial infrastructure coupled with a government commitment to combating money laundering make it an unattractive venue for money launderers
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More about Zambia:
Introduction
Geography
People
Government
Economy
Communications
Transportation
Military
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World Factbook INDEX:
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1 2 3 4 5 6 A: Page 1 of 6.
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