Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

American  

[fed-uh-rey-shuhn uhv roh-dee-zhuh uhn nyah-suh-land, nahy-as-uh-land] / ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən əv roʊˈdi ʒə ən ˈnyɑ səˌlænd, naɪˈæs əˌlænd /

noun

1. a former grouping of British territories in southern Africa for administrative purposes (1953–63): composed of Southern and Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

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Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland British  

noun

1. a federation (1953–63) of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland

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Example Sentences

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was dissolved at the end of 1963 and, a month later, Kaunda was elected prime minister of Northern Rhodesia.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2021

In 1953 he became the general secretary of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress but the organisation failed to mobilise black Africans against the white-ruled Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2021

The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland played host to trade missions from Japan, Czechoslovakia, India, Australia, New Zealand and China this year; belatedly, a U.S. mission is scheduled to arrive some time in 1960.

From Time Magazine Archive

But West Germany saves 22%, Canada 24%, Peru 21%, Austria 24%, Iceland 31%, Norway 29%, Israel 22%, Japan and Italy 20%, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland 34%.

From Time Magazine Archive

Said Sir Roy Welensky, former Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: "The world will be watching the outcome of this trial."

From Time Magazine Archive