Zimbabwe-Rhodesia facts for kids
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Zimbabwe Rhodesia
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| 1979–1979 | |||||||||
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| Status | Unrecognized state | ||||||||
| Capital | Salisbury | ||||||||
| Common languages | English (official) Shona and Sindebele widely spoken |
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| Government | Republic | ||||||||
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| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
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1 June 1979 | ||||||||
| 12 December 1979 | |||||||||
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| 1979 | 390,580 km2 (150,800 sq mi) | ||||||||
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• 1979
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6930000 | ||||||||
| Currency | Rhodesian dollar | ||||||||
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Zimbabwe Rhodesia 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.
See also
In Spanish: Zimbabue Rodesia para niños
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