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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) promotes trade, human rights, and peace across 21 member states. It plays a crucial role in fostering economic integration and regional stability. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 nations established in 1931 to foster cooperation and shared values. Spanning six continents, it promotes democracy, development, and cultural exchange. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The EITI, launched in 2002, drives transparency in extractive industries across 50+ nations, uniting stakeholders to ensure resources benefit all. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Front Line States, 7 nations across 7.8M sq km, united in the 1970s to end South Africa’s apartheid by 1994. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
(LDCs) The world’s poorer countries.
Population estimates from the US Bureau of the Census are based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys about the recent past and assumptions about future trends.
Location: Southern Africa Official name: Republic of Zambia Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1964 / 1964 Capital city: Lusaka Population: 13.3 million / 47 people per sq mile (18 people per sq km) Total land area: 290,584 square miles (752,614 square km) Language(s) spoken: Bemba, Tonga, Nyanja, Lozi, Lala-Bisa, Nsenga, …