Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Federation
gptkbp:area 1,000,000 km²
gptkbp:capital Salisbury
gptkbp:climate tropical and subtropical
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Northern_Rhodesia
gptkb:Southern_Rhodesia
gptkb:Nyasaland
gptkbp:coordinates Southern Africa
gptkbp:cultural_influence British culture
gptkbp:currency gptkb:British_pound
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations with United Kingdom
former federation
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:1963
political tensions
gptkbp:economic_policy centralized planning
gptkbp:education_system British-style education
gptkbp:established_in British colonial administration
gptkbp:formed 1953
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:1955_Constitutional_Conference
gptkb:1961_Constitutional_Conference
gptkb:1963_Referendum
gptkbp:historical_significance first attempt at regional integration in Southern Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
gptkbp:influenced_by British colonial policies
regional conflicts
Cold War dynamics
decolonization trends
African nationalism movements
gptkbp:international_recognition limited
gptkbp:legacy cultural exchange among member states
influence on regional politics
economic integration efforts
historical documentation and research
impact on independence movements
gptkbp:membership gptkb:British_Commonwealth
gptkbp:natural_resources minerals and agriculture
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Ian_Smith
gptkb:Hastings_Banda
gptkb:Sir_Roy_Welensky
gptkb:Joshua_Nkomo
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:population over 5 million
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:British_Central_Africa_Protectorate
gptkbp:successor independent nations of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi
gptkbp:transportation railways and roads
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nyasaland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6