Zimbabwe
The nation of Zimbabwe was formerly known as Rhodesia.
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Cecil Rhodes named Rhodesia after himself.
Rhodesia was named after Cecil John Rhodes.
Rhodesia was a British colony named after Cecil Rhodes.
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
It was first Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia.
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One special fact at this nation of Zimbabwe is before the fall of apartheid in South Africa, it was the nation of Rhodesia.
One special fact at this nation of Zimbabwe is before the fall of apartheid in South Africa, it was the nation of Rhodesia.