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Zimbabwe was known as Rhodesia until it gained its independance from the UK in 1980.
Southern Rhodesia
southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia
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Southern Rhodesia, Rhodesia
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Formerly Southern Rhodesia.
Rhodesia. It was named after colonialist, diamond miner
Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia, or just Rhodesia.
Rhodesia. It was named after colonialist, diamond monger and all round british hero cecil rhodes.

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11y ago

Before gaining independence in 1980 Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia. Before that it was called Southern Rhodesia.

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The longtime name for Zimbabwe was "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.

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It was originally called Southern Rhodesia, and it was a British colony.

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Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia from 1965 to 1979 and Southern Rhodesia before that.

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Southern Rhodesia.

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