Mongu

Mongu is a town in western Zambia, and the capital of Western Province, Zambia and Barotseland. It lies a few kilometres from the Zambezi River, to which it is connected by canals.

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Zambia: The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania on the north-east, Malawi on the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola on the west. Formerly Northern Rhodesia, the country ...

Western Province, Zambia: The Western Province, formerly known as the Barotseland, is in the western part of Zambia. Its provincial headquarters is Mongu. Together with Mongu, the province consists of six districts - Kaoma, Senanga, Lukulu, Kalabo and Sesheke....

Barotseland: Barotseland is a region in western Zambia which is the homeland of the Lozi people. Historically it has had substantial autonomy within Zambia, and support exists for full independence....