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
Flag of Northern Rhodesia
Anthem:
Location of Northern Rhodesia in Southern Africa. 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 20px Company rule in Rhodesia 20px Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 20px Zambia 20px

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

• United States Navy Band - God Save the Queen

• Cecil Rhodes (1853–1902)

• Coat of arms of the British South Africa Company.svg

  The arms of the British South Africa Company

• A. Creech Jones with the Northern Rhodesia Legislative Council.jpg

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

• Sidney Webb.jpg

  Lord Passfield

• 1953 stamps of Northern Rhodesia.jpg

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

• Northern Rhodesia Olympic Badge.jpg

  Northern Rhodesia Olympic Team badge

Related pages

• Southern Rhodesia