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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.

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If you are referring to Zimbabwe, Rhodesia was called Southern Rhodesia before colonisation.

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What was Rhodesia called before it was called Rhodesia?

It had no official name before Rhodesia.


What was Zimbabwe once called before independence?

It was first Southern Rhodesia, then Rhodesia.


What was the country of Zimbabwe in Africa called before 1980?

It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.


What was zimbabwi previously called?

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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 was Zimbabwe called before 1980?

Rhodesia!


What country was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia?

Zimbabwe was known as Southern Rhodesia before 1980.


Is there any other name for Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia before independence


What is rhodesia today?

There is no "New Rhodesia" , nor has there ever been. Zambia was previously Northern Rhodesia.


Was Zambia a British colony prior to its independence?

Yes, before independence, it was Northern Rhodesia.


Β Which country was known as Rhodesia before gaining independence from the British in 1979?

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What do we call Rhodesia today?

Northern Rhodesia is now Zambia. Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.