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'''Northern Province''' is one of [[Zambia]]'s ten [[Provinces of Zambia|provinces]]. It covers approximately one sixth of Zambia in land area. The provincial capital is [[Kasama, Zambia|Kasama]]. The province is made up of 8 districts, namely Kasama (the provincial capital), [[Chilubi District|Chilubi]], Kaputa, Luwingu, Mbala, Mporokoso, Mpulungu and Mungwi. Currently, only Kasama and Mbala have attained municipal council status, while the rest are still district councils. It is widely considered to be the heartland of the Bemba, one of the largest tribes in Zambia. | '''Northern Province''' is one of [[Zambia]]'s ten [[Provinces of Zambia|provinces]]. It covers approximately one sixth of Zambia in land area. The provincial capital is [[Kasama, Zambia|Kasama]]. The province is made up of 8 districts, namely Kasama (the provincial capital), [[Chilubi District|Chilubi]], Kaputa, Luwingu, Mbala, Mporokoso, Mpulungu and Mungwi. Currently, only Kasama and Mbala have attained municipal council status, while the rest are still district councils. It is widely considered to be the heartland of the Bemba, one of the largest tribes in Zambia. | ||
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==Languages and Culture== | ==Languages and Culture== | ||
Northern Province has a number of tribal groups speaking different languages and dialects. However, the language mostly spoken across the province is [[Bemba language|Icibemba]], which is one of the mother tongue of the largest tribal grouping, the [[Bemba people]] of Chinsali, Kasama, Mungwi and parts of Mporokoso and Luwingu districts. Other prominent languages include [[Namwanga|Icinamwanga]], spoken by the [[Mwanga (ethnic group)|Namwanga people]] of Nakonde and Isoka districts, [[ChiTumbuka]], spoken by the [[Tumbuka people]] of Lundazi, and [[Mambwe language|Icimambwe]], spoken by the [[Mambwe people|Mambwe]] of [[Mbala district]]. Despite its size and the diversity of languages and dialects, the people of Northern Province generally share a common culture. | Northern Province has a number of tribal groups speaking different languages and dialects. However, the language mostly spoken across the province is [[Bemba language|Icibemba]], which is one of the mother tongue of the largest tribal grouping, the [[Bemba people]] of Chinsali, Kasama, Mungwi and parts of Mporokoso and Luwingu districts. Other prominent languages include [[Namwanga|Icinamwanga]], spoken by the [[Mwanga (ethnic group)|Namwanga people]] of Nakonde and Isoka districts, [[ChiTumbuka]], spoken by the [[Tumbuka people]] of Lundazi, and [[Mambwe language|Icimambwe]], spoken by the [[Mambwe people|Mambwe]] of [[Mbala district]]. Despite its size and the diversity of languages and dialects, the people of Northern Province generally share a common culture. | ||
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==Districts== | ==Districts== | ||
[[Image:Zambia Northern Province Districts. | [[Image:Zambia Northern Province Districts.jpg|thumb|Districts of Northern Province]] | ||
Northern Province is divided into 9 [[district]]s: | Northern Province is divided into 9 [[district]]s: | ||
*[[Chilubi District]] | *[[Chilubi District]] | ||
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