Southern Rhodesia

historical state, Africa

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Southern Rhodesia was a self-governing British colony in south-central Africa from 1923 to 1965. It was named after Cecil Rhodes and administered by the British South Africa Company, primarily for its mineral wealth. The territory became a self-declared independent country in 1965, known as Rhodesia, without international recognition. This unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) was led by Ian Smith's government, aiming for minority rule. Britain responded with economic sanctions, and the United Nations also imposed mandatory sanctions in 1966. The country eventually transitioned to majority rule and became Zimbabwe.1234

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South Africa also had designs on Southern Rhodesia. In 1922, however, when the British South Africa Company relinquished control of Southern Rhodesia, the predominantly British settlers opted for self-government under British rule, and the territory became a self-governing colony the following year. While…
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South Africa also had designs on Southern Rhodesia. In 1922, however, when the British South Africa Company relinquished control of Southern Rhodesia, the predominantly British settlers opted for self-government under British rule, and the territory became a self-governing colony the following year. While…
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Rhodesia
…name used by the former Southern Rhodesia, first as a British colony (1964–65), then as a self-declared independent country without international recognition (1965–79).
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…name used by the former Southern Rhodesia, first as a British colony (1964–65), then as a self-declared independent country without international recognition (1965–79).
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Godfrey Huggins, 1st Viscount Malvern
…London, Huggins migrated to Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, in 1911 for reasons of health and soon established a reputation as a surgeon. When Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing colony in 1923, Huggins was elected to the Legislative Council. In 1933 his Reform Party won about half the Assembly seats, and he…
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…London, Huggins migrated to Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, in 1911 for reasons of health and soon established a reputation as a surgeon. When Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing colony in 1923, Huggins was elected to the Legislative Council. In 1933 his Reform Party won about half the Assembly seats, and he…
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