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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.
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What is the new name for northern rhodesia?
Zimbabwe is the new name for Northern Rhodesia.
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.
Rhodesia is the old name of?
Rhodesia is the old name of Zimbabwe.
How did Zimbabwe get their name?
Their name is derived from rocks because Zimbabwe is a rocky country Zimbabwe actual means "land of rocks"
Was Zambia formerly known as Northern Rhodesia?
Zimbabwe used to be called Southern Rhodesia and Zambia was Northern Rhodesia.
What was the country of Zimbabwe in Africa called before 1980?
It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.
What is the other name for Rhodesia?
Zimbabwe
What is Rhodesia's other name?
The nation of Zimbabwe was formerly known as Rhodesia.
Does Rhodesia exist?
Rhodesia is now called Zimbabwe. It changed its name in 1980.
What is the new name of south rhodesia?
What used to be Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
When was Zimbabwe Rhodesia created?
Zimbabwe Rhodesia was created in 1979.
What was the name of Zimbabwe that lasted until 1980?
Zimbabwe was Rhodesia until 1980.
