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Multiple choice general knowledge

Which city was previously known as Salisbury?

  1. London

  2. Paris

  3. Harare

  4. New York

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Explanation

Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, was previously known as Salisbury during the colonial era until Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. Salisbury was named after a British Prime Minister. The name change to Harare reflected Zimbabwe's post-colonial identity.

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