Southern Rhodesia was a self-governing British colony in southern Africa. It existed at various times during the 20th century. It covered territory north of the Limpopo River and south of the Zambezi River.
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Southern Rhodesia |
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| Anthem: God Save the Queen |
 Location of Southern Rhodesia in southern Africa. |
| Status | Self-governing British colony |
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| Capital | Salisbury |
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| Common languages | English (official)
Shona and Sindebele widely spoken, some Afrikaans |
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| Government | Self-governing Crown colony |
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• 1923–1928 | Sir John Robert Chancellor |
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• 1959–1969b | Sir Humphrey Gibbs |
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• 1979–1980 | Lord Soames |
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• 1923–1927 | Sir Charles Coghlan |
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• 1933–1953 | Sir Godfrey Huggins |
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• 1964–1979 | Ian Smith |
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| 1889 |
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• Self-governing colony | 1 October 1923 (1923) |
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• Federation | 1953–1963 |
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| 11 November 1965 |
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| 3 March 1970 |
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| 1 June 1979 |
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• Independence | 17 April 1980 |
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| 1904[1] | 372,518 km2 (143,830 sq mi) |
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| Currency | Southern Rhodesian pound
Rhodesian pound
Rhodesian dollar |
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- Position not recognised by the Rhodesian government after 2 March 1970
- Position not recognised by Rhodesian Government after 11 November 1965
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