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It was called Rhodesia until then.
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What was the name of Zimbabwe that lasted until 1980?
Zimbabwe was Rhodesia until 1980.
What was the country of Zimbabwe in Africa called before 1980?
It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.
What was Zimbabwe once called before independence?
It was first Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia.
What country was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia?
Zimbabwe was known as Southern Rhodesia before 1980.
What was Zimbabwe called before 1980?
Rhodesia!
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 first compete in the Olympics?
The country known as Zimbabwe first competed in the Olympics at the 1980 Games in Moscow.
When did Zimbabwe become a country?
zimbabwe became a contry on 18 april 1927.
Does Zimbabwe belong to another country or has it gained independence?
Zimbabwe was once the British colony of Southern Rhodesia. In 1964 the white-controlled government issued a unilateral declaration of independence and called its country simply Rhodesia. Following the resulting civil war, a settlement with the Black forces in 1979 produced an independent government with both white and black participation, and a country called Zimbabwe Rhodesia. In 1980 a transition to full majority rule and ceremonial independence from the UK was accompanied by a name change to Zimbabwe. So Zimbabwe has been fully independent since 1980, at the least.
What country's capitol is Salisbury?
No country has a capital called Salisbury. Salisbury was the capital of Rhodesia. Since 1980, Zimbabwe is the name for Rhodesia. When it was Rhodesia, its capital was Salisbury. Since 1982, Salisbury has been called Harare.
Is Zimbabwe still colonized by other country?
No. Zimbabwe has been an independent country since 1965. From 1965-1979, it was independent as Rhodesia. That regime was overthrown in 1980 by Robert Mugabe, who has remained as the "President" and dictator of Zimbabwe to this day.
What is Northern Rhodesia called today?
The British colony known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland included Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland. Northern Rhodesia became Zambia and Nyasaland became Malawi after dissolution on December 31, 1963. Southern Rhodesia became Rhodesia in 1965 and then became Zimbabwe Rhodesia in 1979 and finally became Zimbabwe in 1980.
