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Republic of Rhodesia (view source)
Revision as of 22:08, February 16, 2009
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Although the Southern Rhodesian colonists were urging [[Great Britain]] to grant them indepedence since the early 1960s, Parliament and British law-makers refused to grant them their freedom. The Southern Rhodesian people were essentially forced to take extreme action. On November 11 1965, Rhodesian politician Ian Smith declared Rhodesia an independant nation through a unilateral declaration of independence using the US [[Declaration of Independence]] as an example. Initially the newly formed Rhodesian government sought to maintain reations with the British and offered Queen Eizabeth II the position of Queen of Rhodesia.
Although the Southern Rhodesian colonists were urging [[Great Britain]] to grant them indepedence since the early 1960s, Parliament and British law-makers refused to grant them their freedom. The Southern Rhodesian people were essentially forced to take extreme action. On November 11 1965, Rhodesian politician Ian Smith declared Rhodesia an independant nation through a unilateral declaration of independence using the US [[Declaration of Independence]] as an example. Initially the newly formed Rhodesian government sought to maintain reations with the British and offered Queen Eizabeth II the position of Queen of Rhodesia.
== Economy ==
Rhodesia had the most efficient and productive economy in Southern Africa during it's existence. Rhodesia was one of teh largest exporters of maize, cotton, beef, tobacco, roses, and sugarcane earning her the title "Breadbasket of Africa".