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Rhodesia: see Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (zim`bäbwā), formerly Rhodesia, officially Republic of Zimbabwe, republic (2005 est. pop. ..... Click the link for more information. . RhodesiaRegion, south-central Africa, now divided into Zimbabwe in the south and Zambia in the north. Named after British colonial administrator Cecil Rhodes, it was administered by the British South Africa Company in the 19th century and exploited mostly for its gold, copper, and coal deposits. In 1911 it was divided into Northern and Southern Rhodesia; Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British colony (1923) and Northern Rhodesia a British protectorate (1924). They joined with Nyasaland to become the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–63). See also Malawi. |
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Oh, by the way, I heard of a rather good thing today, New Kleinfonteins; it's a gold mine in Rhodesia. As to you, sir, I trust that a bright future awaits you in Rhodesia. |
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