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HistoryGeographyDemographicsGovernmentEducationPlaces of WorshipCultureEconomyInfrastructureSportEarly historyThe earliest evidence of settlement in the area around what is now the Lusaka area dates to the 6th century. The first known village dates to around the 11th century, a settlement of round huts close to the modern suburb of Olympia. The subsequent centuries saw considerable fluctuation Designation as Northern Rhodesia's capitalIn March 1929, the UK's Colonial Office sent a telegram to the Northern Rhodesian government recommending that the capital of the territory be moved, citing "communications" and also "health" reasons. However, the medical rationale for the relocation was not explicitly published at the tim在marefa上