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When was the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland dissolved?

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The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was officially dissolved on December 31, 1963.12

The federation, which included the territories of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), and Nyasaland (now Malawi), faced consistent opposition from the African majority who feared it would be dominated by white settlers. Following widespread nationalist movements and political pressure, the British government moved to transfer power to the black majority, leading to the federation's end and the subsequent independence of Malawi on July 6, 1964.12