South Rhodesia officially gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Rhodesia became known as Zimbabwe in 1980.
It was a British colony under its previous name of Southern Rhodesia. Zimbabwe came into being on April 18th, 1980.
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It had no official name before Rhodesia.
South Rhodesia officially gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Rhodesia became known as Zimbabwe in 1980.
No. What is now Kenya was mostly contained in what was known as British East Africa. Rhodesia became Zimbabwe April 18th 1980.
Rhodesia is no longer a country, but the capital WAS Salisbury.
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.
Rhodesia Regiment ended in 1980.
Rhodesia Medal was created in 1980-08.
There is no "New Rhodesia" , nor has there ever been. Zambia was previously Northern Rhodesia.
Rhodesia is now called Zimbabwe. It changed its name in 1980.
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.
It was created in the 1890s. Although Southern Rhodesia was called Rhodesia from 1964 to 1979 and in 1980 changed its name to Zimbabwe.
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