Rhodesia
unrecognised state in Southern Africa (1965–1979)
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Summary
Rhodesia is a historical unrecognized state[1]. Rhodesia ranks in the top 3% of historical unrecognized state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,835 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Rhodesia[3]
- Continent: Africa[4]
- Instance of: state with limited recognition[5]
- Capital: Harare[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Currency: Rhodesian pound[8], Rhodesian dollar[9]
- Anthem: Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia[10]
- Basic form of government: constitutional monarchy[11], parliamentary republic[12]
- Flag: flag of Rhodesia[13]
- Coat of arms: Escudo de Rodesia[14]
- Commons category: Rhodesia[15]
- Inception: November 11, 1965[16]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: June 1, 1979[17]
- Coordinate location: -20.5, 28.583333333333332[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rhodesia[19]
- Population: 6,930,000[20]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21]
- Replaced by: Zimbabwe Rhodesia[22]
- Category for people born here: Category:Rhodesian people[23]
- Demonym: Rhodesian[24]
- Native label: Rhodesia[25]
- Category of associated people: Category:Rhodesian people[26]
- Area: 390,580[27]
- Language used: English[28]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Rhodesia[29]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Rhodesia include Linnaemya rhodesiana[30], a taxon[31].
Why It Matters
Rhodesia has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] Rhodesia is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for Rhodesia include Linnaemya rhodesiana[30], a taxon[31].