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'''Embassy Park''' is the official presidential memorial site. It is located along Independence Avenue opposite Cabinet Office and bordered on the other side by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various foreign embassies. The site has its significance cause its is the first ever site where the a Zambian President, sitting or past is buried. At the moment the site is a burial place for the second, third and fifth | '''Embassy Park''' is the official presidential memorial site. It is located along Independence Avenue opposite Cabinet Office and bordered on the other side by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various foreign embassies. The site has its significance cause its is the first ever site where the a Zambian President, sitting or past is buried. At the moment the site is a burial place for the second, third and fifth presidents of the Republic of Zambia [[Frederick Chiluba]], [[Levy Mwanawasa]] and [[Michael Sata]]. These are great sons of the nation who had rendered serevice to Zambia during their living. | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 6 October 2016
| Embassy Park | |
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| Location | Indpendance Avenue oppsite Cabinet Office |
| Area | 106.01 acres (42.90 ha) |
| Visitors | 21,031 (in 2015) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Official name: Embassy park/ Presidential park memorial site | |
| Designated | September, 2008 |
Embassy Park is the official presidential memorial site. It is located along Independence Avenue opposite Cabinet Office and bordered on the other side by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various foreign embassies. The site has its significance cause its is the first ever site where the a Zambian President, sitting or past is buried. At the moment the site is a burial place for the second, third and fifth presidents of the Republic of Zambia Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa and Michael Sata. These are great sons of the nation who had rendered serevice to Zambia during their living.
