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- This article is about the former British colony of (Southern) Rhodesia, today Zimbabwe. See Rhodesia (disambiguation).
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- Total
- % water
390 580 km²
1%
- 1978 est.
- Density
6 930 000
17.74/km²
- Declared
- Republic Declared
- Became Zimbabwe
November 11, 1965
March 2, 1970
June 1, 1979
Rhodesia was the name of the British colony of Southern Rhodesia after 1965. Landlocked and located in southern Africa, it was governed by white minority rule until 1979. The colony was named after Cecil Rhodes, whose British South Africa Company acquired the land in the nineteenth century. The colony gained internationally-recognised independence from Britain in 1980 and became the Republic of Zimbabwe. At an earlier period, the name "Rhodesia" was used to refer to a larger region that corresponds to both Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia) and Zambia (Northern Rhodesia).
History
1890–1953
The territory which later comprised Rhodesia was eventually taken over through military force by the British South Africa Company. The early white settlers were mostly soldiers and mining prospectors who were either recruited or encouraged to come by the BSAC. Although viable mineral deposits (chrome, gold, platinum and coal) were found, these were modest in scale and many of the white settlers took advantage of generous land grants to build up agricultural estates (known as “white farms”). This process was facilitated by the fact that the authorities in Rhodesia did not initially recognise the ownership of land by native blacks. Blacks living on land granted to white settlers were either evicted or declared to be tenants. More on [ Rhodesia ]
Rhodesian Ridgeback vs. F-1 Savannah cat - http://tinyurl.com/ydpr5lo
trends17 (trends17) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:26:09 -0000
Rhodesian Ridgeback vs. F-1 Savannah cat - http://tinyurl.com/ydpr5lo
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@bejewelry http://twitpic.com/n6eth - i was thinking Rhodesian with definate pitbull...look at those stocky shoulders and stout face. : )
jojo757_501 (jordan sutherland) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:49:11 -0000
@bejewelry http://twitpic.com/n6eth - i was thinking Rhodesian with definate pitbull...look at those stocky shoulders and stout face. : )
@johnnycash424 oh, Rhodesian.
itsthebrent (brent hillhouse) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:25:56 -0000
@johnnycash424 oh, Rhodesian.
In the USA? On the new census form choose "Rhodesian" as your other ethnic group
rhodesianswwide (Chris Whitehead) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:23:04 -0000
In the USA? On the new census form choose "Rhodesian" as your other ethnic group
http://twitpic.com/ondyk - Beautiful rhodesian ridgeback. Lost.
asswell (chris harding) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:50:21 -0000
http://twitpic.com/ondyk - Beautiful rhodesian ridgeback. Lost.
Embassy of Rhodesia - Claims to be the embassy of the former white minority state of Rhodesia. Documents on the history of Rhodesia, the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, diplomacy and the liberation war.
Meta Description: [ The Embassy of Rhodesia to Iceland is established in Iceland to represent the interests of the Republic of Rhodesia. ]
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Rhodesian Forums - A meeting place for expatriates of this former state.
Rhodesians Worldwide - Contact point for ex-Rhodesians around the globe. Includes resource documents and Rhodesiana.
Meta Description: [ Invaluable contact point for Rhodesians around the globe. Includes resources, documents, names and email addresses and Rhodesiana ]
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