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Yes, the new name of Rhodesia is Zimbabwe. The country was officially renamed Zimbabwe in 1980 when it gained independence from British colonial rule. The name "Zimbabwe" is derived from the Shona phrase "dzimba dzemabwe," meaning "houses of stone," which reflects the historical significance of the Great Zimbabwe ruins.
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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.
What is the new name of south rhodesia?
What used to be Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
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 rhodesia today?
There is no "New Rhodesia" , nor has there ever been. Zambia was previously Northern Rhodesia.
When was Zimbabwe Rhodesia created?
Zimbabwe Rhodesia was created in 1979.
