Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country situated in Southern and Central Africa. It is bordered by eight nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The country's economy is historically tied to copper mining, and its population is concentrated in key urban centers like Lusaka and the Copperbelt Province. The national motto, 'One Zambia, One Nation,' reflects its commitment to national unity.