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Rhodesia was named after Cecil John Rhodes.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoSouthern Rhodesia was named after Cecil John Rhodes, and Englishman with an enormous vision for the African continent. Read more about him, he was a fascinating man
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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 was Zimbabwe called in the british empire?
Southern Rhodesia, named for Cecil Rhodes
When was Southern Rhodesia created?
Southern Rhodesia was created in 1923.
What country in southern Africa used to be called Rhdesia?
There used to be a Northern and Southern Rhodesia. After the independence of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), Southern Rhodesia was referred to as Rhodesia. Today it is Zimbabwe.
What has the author Lewis Henry Gann written?
Lewis Henry Gann has written: 'A History of Southern Rhodesia' -- subject(s): History, Rhodesia, Southern, Southern Rhodesia
What was Zimbabwe once called before independence?
It was first Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia.
What do we call Rhodesia today?
Northern Rhodesia is now Zambia. Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
What did the country of Zimbabwe used to be called until 1980?
As far as I know it was named Southern Rhodesia which was not only Zimbawe but a couple of other countries whose names escape me, If you would like to know look up Southern Rhodesia. :) Hope that helped!
What was the former name of Zambia?
Zambia was formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, as a British colony.
What is the value of a 1951 southern Rhodesia half crown?
rhodesia and nyasaland 1958
What is the new name of south rhodesia?
What used to be Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
What is the earlier name of Zimbabwe?
The name Zambia had before independence was Northern Rhodesia. The territory has had various names as the Colonial boundaries shifted around (it was part of Nyasaland at one point) - but Northern Rhodesia is probably the answer you want.
