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The Federation
of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
consisted of the self-governing
colony of Southern Rhodesia and the protectorates
of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It was
established in 1953, and dissolved in 1963. |
The
Union of South Africa in 1960
Most of the news out of South Africa in 1960
centered on its policy of legal segregation (aka
apartheid), a policy that caused protests around
the world. The other major news story of the year
concerned the nation's decision to become a
republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. |
Kingdom of
Swaziland
Local Official Name Umbuso weSwatini. Origin
of Name The Swazi for whom the country is
named got their name from the first king, Mswati
I. Area 6,704 sq mi. Population
1,435,613. Capital Mbabane. Independence
from the United Kingdom Achieved September
6, 1968. |
Kingdom of
Lesotho
Origin of Name Lesotho
was named for the Sotho, the dominant ethnic
group. Area 11,720 sq mi. Population
1,947,701. Capital
Maseru. Independence from Great Britain
Achieved October 4, 1966. |
Republic
of South Africa
Area 470,693 sq mi. Population
53,675,563. Capitals Pretoria, Cape
Town, Bloemfontein. Union of South Africa
Formed May 31, 1910. |
Republic of
Namibia
Origin of Name from the Namid Desert,
which gets its name from the Nama word for
"area where there is nothing." Area
316,611 sq mi. Population 2,198,406. Capital
Windhoek. Independence from a South African
Mandate Achieved March 21, 1990. |
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