Q. Which among the following is older name of Zimbabwe?
Answer: Southern Rhodesia
Notes: Southern Rhodesia was a British colony in southern Africa that existed from 1923 until 1980. The colony was named after Cecil Rhodes, a British businessman and politician who was a key figure in the British Empire's expansion into southern Africa. Southern Rhodesia was formed out of part of the British South Africa Company's territory, which included present-day Zimbabwe and parts of Zambia. The colony was self-governing, but remained part of the British Empire and was subject to British laws and policies. In 1980, Southern Rhodesia gained independence and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.
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