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Zimbabwe was called Southern Rhodesia until Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) gained independence in 1964, when it was renamed just Rhodesia.
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What was the country of Zimbabwe called until 1980?
It was called Rhodesia until then.
What was the name of Zimbabwe that lasted until 1980?
Zimbabwe was Rhodesia until 1980.
What was Zimbabwe once called before independence?
It was first Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia.
What was Zimbabwe called before 1980?
Rhodesia!
What was the country of Zimbabwe in Africa called before 1980?
It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.
Does Rhodesia exist?
Rhodesia is now called Zimbabwe. It changed its name in 1980.
Until 1980 tito was the leader of this county?
Yugoslav
When did rhodesia change its name to Zimbabwe?
The country was called Rhodesia after Cecil Rhodes. It was not acceptable to the people seeking independence from the United Kingdom. Zimbabwe means "venerated houses" in the Karanguan language.Rhodesia was a colonial name. After independence was gained, it was called Zimbabwe.
When did Zimbabwe come to be?
Zimbabwe came to be on the 18th of April 1980
What was rhodesia before?
I'm not sure, but you may have this backward, Rhodesia which was a British colony became Zimbabwe in 1980. I'm not sure, but you may have this backward, Rhodesia which was a British colony became Zimbabwe in 1980.
What was zimbabwi previously called?
Zimbabwe was known as Rhodesia until it gained its independance from the UK in 1980.Southern Rhodesiasouthern Rhodesia, RhodesiaRhodesiaSouthern Rhodesia, RhodesiaNorthern and Southern RhodesiaRhodesiaFormerly Southern Rhodesia.Rhodesia. It was named after colonialist, diamond minerFormerly known as Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia, or just Rhodesia.Rhodesia. It was named after colonialist, diamond monger and all round british hero cecil rhodes.
What country was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia?
Zimbabwe was known as Southern Rhodesia before 1980.
