What is the official currency of the Republic of Zambia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
- Step 1: The Zambian Kwacha was introduced in 1968, replacing the Zambian pound.
- Step 2: The name derives from the Bemba language word meaning 'dawn', symbolizing the freedom of national independence.
Answer
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Why not the others: 'Malawian Kwacha' is the distinct currency of Malawi; 'Zimbabwean Dollar' is the currency of Zimbabwe; 'Botswana Pula' is the currency of Botswana.
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