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Zimbabwe Rhodesia (/zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ roʊˈdiːʒə/) was an unrecognized state in southern Africa. It replaced the Republic of Rhodesia from 1 June 1979 to 12 December 1979. It was replaced by the re-established British colony of Southern Rhodesia for three months before being replaced by the present day Republic of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe Rhodesia | |||||||||
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1979 | |||||||||
Motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin) "May it be worthy of the name" | |||||||||
Anthem: "Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia" | |||||||||
Status | Unrecognised state | ||||||||
Capital | Salisbury | ||||||||
Common languages | English (official) Shona Sindebele Afrikaans | ||||||||
Demonym(s) | Rhodesian | ||||||||
Government | Parliamentary republic | ||||||||
President | |||||||||
• 1979 | Josiah Zion Gumede | ||||||||
Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1979 | Abel Muzorewa | ||||||||
Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
• Internal Settlement | 1 June 1979 | ||||||||
• Reverted to British control | 11 December 1979 | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
1979 | 390,580 km2 (150,800 sq mi) | ||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 1979 | 6,930,000 | ||||||||
Currency | Rhodesian dollar | ||||||||
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Today part of | Zimbabwe |
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