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'''Kabwe''' is the capital of the [[Zambia]]n [[Central Province, Zambia|Central Province]] with a population estimated at 202,914 at the 2010 census. Formerly named '''Broken Hill''', it was founded when | '''Kabwe''' is the capital of the [[Zambia]]n [[Central Province, Zambia|Central Province]] with a population estimated at 202,914 at the 2010 census. Formerly named '''Broken Hill''', it was founded when lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902. Kabwe also has a claim to being the birthplace of Zambian politics as it was an important political centre during the colonial period.<ref name="TZ">[http://www.times.co.zm/news/viewnews.cgi?category=8&id=1119640642 The [[Times of Zambia]] online], website accessed 8 March 2007: "Kabwe: the nucleus of national politics" by Kelvin Kachingwe.</ref> It is an important transportation and mining centre. | ||
== Broken Hill Mine and its legacy of pollution == | == Broken Hill Mine and its legacy of pollution == | ||
