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Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

Federation
Autonomous component of the ‌British Empire
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Flag of Southern Rhodesia
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1953–1963 Flag of None
Flag of Southern Rhodesia
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Flag Coat of arms
Anthem
God Save the Queen
Location of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Capital Salisbury
Government Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
- 1953-1963 Elizabeth II
Governor-General
- 1953-1957 Lord Llewellin
- 1957-1963 The Earl of Dalhousie
- 1963 Sir Humphrey Gibbs
Prime Minister
- 1953-1956 Sir Godfrey Huggins
- 1956-1963 Sir Roy Welensky
Legislature Parliament
History
August 1, 1953 Established
December 31, 1963 Disestablished
Population
- 1961 8,510,000
Currency Pound
Flag of None Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia
Flag of Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia
Flag of None Nyasaland Protectorate
Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia Flag of None
Southern Rhodesia Flag of Southern Rhodesia
Nyasaland Protectorate Flag of None
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The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963) was a federal and autonomous component of the British Empire, in Southern Africa.


Monarch

  • Elizabeth II () (August 1, 1953 - December 31, 1963)

Governor-General

  • Lord Llewellin () (August 1, 1953 - January 24, 1957)
  • The Earl of Dalhousie () (January 24, 1957 - May 1, 1963)
  • Sir Humphrey Gibbs () (May 1, 1963 - December 31, 1963)

Prime Minister

  • Sir Godfrey Huggins () (August 1, 1953 - November 2, 1956)
  • Sir Roy Welensky () (November 2, 1956 - December 31, 1963)

Nation

British Empire

References


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