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South Rhodesia officially gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.

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What European colony did Zambia gain independence from in 1964?

Zambia was Northern Rhodesia, a British colony.


What country in southern Africa used to be called Rhdesia?

There used to be a Northern and Southern Rhodesia. After the independence of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), Southern Rhodesia was referred to as Rhodesia. Today it is Zimbabwe.


What happened to Rhodesia in April of 1980?

In April 1980 Rhodesia was given independence under the name of Zimbabwe.


What was Zimbabwe once called before independence?

It was first Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia.


Was Zambia a British colony prior to its independence?

Yes, before independence, it was Northern Rhodesia.


What year did rhodesia declare universal Declaration of Independence?

1965


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.


What is southern rhodesia called now?

Southern Rhodesia was a self-governing British colony that was known as Rhodesia in 1965 after its Unilateral Declaration of Independence. Since 1980 it has been called Zimbabwe.


What was the country of Zimbabwe called beforen 1980?

Rhodesia. However, up unitl independence, when Zambia was still known as Northern Rhodesia, Rhodesia was then known as Southern Rhodesia. Prior to that N. Rhodesia (Zambia), S. Rhodeisa (Zimbabwe) and Nyasaland (Malawi) were part of the Central African Federation.


Is there any other name for Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia before independence


Where was the Unilateral declaration of independence of Rhodesia declared?

In Salisbury, on 11 November 1965.


What is the capital of Southern Rhodesia?

Rhodesia is no longer a country, but the capital WAS Salisbury.