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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.

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Zimbabwe's new and official name is the Republic of Zimbabwe.

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Southern Rhodesia

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Zimbabwe's prevous name was Rhodesia.

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Southern Rhodesia

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rhodesia

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rhodesia

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Rhodesia

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