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Map of Africa in April 1980

Zimbabwe — a settler state ends · decolonization

Africa in April 1980: Zimbabwe — a settler state ends. Since June 1977, 1 territory changed status on this map: Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).

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Map of Africa in April 1980 (decolonization): Zimbabwe — a settler state ends. Colours show Independent Africa, Independent before 1945, Settler-minority rule.
APR 1980 · THE DECOLONIZATION OF AFRICA, 1945–1994

What changes on the map

Zimbabwe (Rhodesia)Settler-minority rule → Independent Africa

The chapters of this moment

CH 9 — Rhodesia, Zimbabwe and Namibia

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