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What does Rhodesia mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Rhodesia? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (historical) A country that existed in what is now Zimbabwe, originally called Southern Rhodesia, named after its founder, Cecil Rhodes. [used from 1964 to 1979]
  2. (historical) The area now occupied by Zimbabwe and Zambia. [used from 1895 to 1964]
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The southern section of Rhodesia was home to the Zulu-descended Matabeles, while the north was home to their traditional enemies, the Mashona.
Until 1980, Rhodesia was an internally self-governing colony with its own legislature, civil service, armed forces, and police.
The United States supports the English and favors maintaining pressure on the leaders of the repressive policies in ex-Southern Rhodesia.
That is precisely why I sent a letter to the authorities of Southern Rhodesia inviting them to be represented here.
He spent two years in with the Royal Air Force in Rhodesia, where he specialised in venereology and rose to squadron leader.
He joined the Royal Navy aged 15 and was a colour sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment.

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