answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

In April 1980 Rhodesia was given independence under the name of Zimbabwe.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What happened to Rhodesia in April of 1980?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When did rhodesia gain independence?

South Rhodesia officially gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.


In 1980 Rhodesia became known as?

Rhodesia became known as Zimbabwe in 1980.


Was Kenya once known as rhodesia?

No. What is now Kenya was mostly contained in what was known as British East Africa. Rhodesia became Zimbabwe April 18th 1980.


What is the capital of Southern Rhodesia?

Rhodesia is no longer a country, but the capital WAS Salisbury.


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 Rhodesia Regiment end?

Rhodesia Regiment ended in 1980.


When was Rhodesia Medal created?

Rhodesia Medal was created in 1980-08.


What is rhodesia today?

There is no "New Rhodesia" , nor has there ever been. Zambia was previously Northern Rhodesia.


Does Rhodesia exist?

Rhodesia is now called Zimbabwe. It changed its name in 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.


When was Rhodesia created?

It was created in the 1890s. Although Southern Rhodesia was called Rhodesia from 1964 to 1979 and in 1980 changed its name to Zimbabwe.


What was Zimbabwe called before 1980?

Rhodesia!