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Chipata Central is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the city of Chipata in Chipata District of Eastern Province. [1]
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Chipata Central is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers the city of Chipata in Chipata District of Eastern Province. [1]
This article is about the transport in Zambia.
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