Template:Infobox government/doc
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				Usage
This template is used to display a standard infobox for articles about governments, ministries, or branches of government in Zambia and beyond. It provides a clean, consistent summary of key facts.
How to use
Place the following code at the top of an article and fill in the values:
{{Infobox government
| government_name = Local Government in Zambia
| government_form = Decentralized local government system
| image           = Coat_of_arms_of_Zambia.svg
| image_size      = 120px
| caption         = Coat of arms of Zambia
| date            = Established by Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019
| document        = Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019
| division_type   = Administrative divisions
| division        = 10 Provinces subdivided into districts
| country         = Zambia
| url             = [https://www.mlgrd.gov.zm Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development]
| leader_title    = Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
| main_body       = Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
| headquarters    = Lusaka, Zambia
| main_organ      = Local authorities (City, Municipal, and District Councils)
| departments     = Provincial and district government departments
| legislature     = National Assembly of Zambia
| speaker         = [Name of current Speaker]
| members_in_assembly = 156 elected MPs
| meeting_place   = National Assembly Building, Lusaka
| court           = Judiciary of Zambia
| chief_justice   = [Name of current Chief Justice]
| seat            = Lusaka
}}
Parameters
- Basic information
 
- government_name – The official name of the government body.
 - government_form – Type of government system (e.g. decentralized, unitary).
 - image – Coat of arms, emblem, or flag.
 - image_size – Size of the image in px (default 100px).
 - caption – Caption for the image.
 - date – Date of establishment/formation.
 - date_end – If defunct, date of abolition/extinction.
 - document – Founding document or Act of Parliament.
 - division_type – Type of division (e.g. administrative divisions).
 - division – Provinces, districts, etc.
 - country – Country name.
 - url – Official website (with [ ] for external link).
 
- Executive branch
 
- leader_title – Head of government/ministry (e.g. Minister, President).
 - main_body – Parent body (e.g. Ministry).
 - headquarters – Location of HQ.
 - main_organ – Main working organ (e.g. councils, commissions).
 - departments – Subordinate agencies or departments.
 
- Legislative branch
 
- legislature – Legislative body name (e.g. National Assembly).
 - speaker – Presiding officer.
 - members_in_assembly – Number of members.
 - meeting_place – Physical seat of the legislature.
 
- Judicial branch
 
- court – Highest court or judicial body.
 - chief_justice – Current Chief Justice.
 - seat – Location of the judiciary.
 
Example
For Local Government in Zambia:
Coat of arms of Zambia  | |
| Formation | Established by Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019 | 
|---|---|
| Administrative divisions | 10 Provinces subdivided into districts | 
| Country | Zambia | 
| Headquarters | Lusaka, Zambia | 
| Website | Ministry website | 
| Leader | Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | 
| Main body | Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development | 
| Main organ | Local authorities | 
| Departments | Provincial and district government departments | 
| Legislature | National Assembly of Zambia | 
| Speaker | Nelly Mutti | 
| Members | 156 elected MPs | 
| Meeting place | National Assembly Building, Lusaka | 
| Court | Judiciary of Zambia | 
| Chief Justice | Mumba Malila | 
| Seat | Lusaka | 
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