Sir Herbert Stanley became the first governor of Rhodesia from 1924-1927
Zambia was formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, as a British colony.
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.
Rhodesia was a British colony named after Cecil Rhodes.
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The British called it Northern Rhodesia.
The British Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia is now the Republic of Zambia.Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
Cecil Rhodes named Rhodesia after himself.
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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.
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Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor General of India. He was also the last British Viceroy of India before independence.
Sir Hesketh Bell