When Rhodesia became the nation of Zimbabwe its economy was damaged by radical leaders who were fighting each other for power. It was also damaged by sanctions handed down by the United Nations, as well as drought.
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The British colony known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland included Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland. Northern Rhodesia became Zambia and Nyasaland became Malawi after dissolution on December 31, 1963. Southern Rhodesia became Rhodesia in 1965 and then became Zimbabwe Rhodesia in 1979 and finally became Zimbabwe in 1980.
Rhodesia became known as Zimbabwe in 1980.
Southern Rhodesia became the country of Zimbabwe.
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.
It became Zimbabwe.
It became Zimbabwe.
There is no "New Rhodesia" , nor has there ever been. Zambia was previously Northern Rhodesia.
Rhodesia, which eventually became modern day Zambia and Zimbabwe.
South Rhodesia officially gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.
No. What is now Kenya was mostly contained in what was known as British East Africa. Rhodesia became Zimbabwe April 18th 1980.
Zimbabwe changed its name from Rhodesia after it became independent in 1980. The former name was a colonial name given to the region by imperial powers, stemming from settler Cecil Rhodes.