Northern Rhodesia

Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa. It was founded in 1911. It became independent in 1964 as Zambia.

Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia
1924–1953 1963–1964
Anthem:
Location of Northern Rhodesia in Southern Africa.
Status	Protectorate of the United Kingdom
Capital	Livingstone (until 1935) Lusaka (from 1935)
Common languages	English
Government	Republic
Governor
• 1924–1927	Sir Herbert Stanley
• 1959–1964	Sir Evelyn Hone
Prime Minister
• 1964	Kenneth Kaunda
Historical era	Interwar period · Cold War
• British South Africa Company	1911
•	1 April 1924
• Federated with Nyasaland	1953–1963
•	24 October 1964
Currency	Southern Rhodesian pound
Preceded by Succeeded by Company rule in Rhodesia Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Zambia

The term "Rhodesia" in geography meant a region which is now Zambia and Zimbabwe. From 1964 on, it only meant Southern Rhodesia.

Northern Rhodesia Media

• Instrumental recording of "God Save the King" the national anthem of the United Kingdom; the same tune is also used for "Oben am jungen Rhein", the national anthem of Liechtenstein.

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  Cecil Rhodes (1853–1902)

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  The arms of the British South Africa Company

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  The Legislative Assembly with Colonial Secretary Arthur Creech Jones (far right) in 1949

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  Lord Passfield

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  1953 stamps of Northern Rhodesia marking the birth centennial of Cecil Rhodes

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  Northern Rhodesia Olympic Team badge

Related pages

• Southern Rhodesia